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Louie Gohmert: This emphasis on people in Federal prison for simple possession... my experience was that if there was nothing but…

On the recordMay 16, 2017
This emphasis on people in Federal prison for simple possession... my experience was that if there was nothing but simple possession, the Feds left that to the State for prosecution.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Gohmert discusses federal prosecution practices regarding simple possession cases.

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