Pot dealer's tragic choice ended in death

[chasedude]

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5454035

15 min ABC video about Rachel Hoffman 23, a college student busted with dealing pot. She was given a choice to be an informant or 4 years in prison.
The "deal" she was on went terribly wrong ending in her death.

The Tallahassee police clearly were looking for the bust and were not taking her safety in mind. She was not a professional but was asked to purchase large quantities of drugs and a hand gun. She had no weapons charges but was asked to purchase one. The police blame her because she left the plan that was originally conceived.

The Tallahassee police FAILED horribly in so many ways.

Sorry if repost, I searched!

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Right, and as I said I've known guys that have been busted with much more, charged w/ intent, and haven't served hard time at all. Of course they did pay out the ass for a top lawyer and got hit hard on probation.

I believe it. I've had a couple friends take this route.

[Iowanian]

"A little pot never hurt anyone"

[eazyb81]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I believe it. I've had a couple friends take this route.

Yep, my whole point is that it's crazy to think a QP and 6 pills can get you 4 years in any state. Makes me feel really lucky after getting out scott free in my younger days.

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

"A little pot never hurt anyone"

Heh...

I don't think anyone ever has this kind of situation in mind when they say something like that.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Yep, my whole point is that it's crazy to think a QP and 6 pills can get you 4 years in any state. Makes me feel really lucky after getting out scott free in my younger days.

I agree, that does seem really extreme - for what would amount to 2k in drugs.

I was very, very lucky not to get in any serious trouble in the college days.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I agree, that does seem really extreme - for what would amount to 2k in drugs.

I was very, very lucky not to get in any serious trouble in the college days.

2K for a qp and 6 pills? WOW i'll get you your fix ANYTIME

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

2K for a qp and 6 pills? WOW i'll get you your fix ANYTIME

I'm assuming she was slinging kind bud. $60 an 1/8th street price

$25 a gram for the medical strains/headies

[SAUTO]

no way i say straight commercial

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

no way i say straight commercial

lol
Not me. I stay away from the dirt.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

lol
Not me. I stay away from the dirt.

got ya on that but i'm talking about this chick

[SAUTO]

so she coulda had like 200.00 worth of "goods"

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

I agree, that does seem really extreme - for what would amount to 2k in drugs.

I was very, very lucky not to get in any serious trouble in the college days.

It's not about dollar amount. About about what they consider usage quantities versus sale quantities. A QP is definately "intent to deliver" quantity. A hell of a lot more than 99% of average pot users will ever have on them. Thats felony.

As for the X, maybe they are hard on it like LSD... dunno.

I'm guessing the "4 years" was probably more like a max sentence thing. If she wasn't such a pothead, she might have been smart enough to find that type of thing out from her lawyer.

[SAUTO]

all this talk makes me wanna... oh shit they were right it is addicting












JK

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by jspchief

It's not about dollar amount. About about what they consider usage quantities versus sale quantities. A QP is definately "intent to deliver" quantity. A hell of a lot more than 99% of average pot users will ever have on them. Thats felony.

As for the X, maybe they are hard on it like LSD... dunno.

I'm guessing the "4 years" was probably more like a max sentence thing. If she wasn't such a pothead, she might have been smart enough to find that type of thing out from her lawyer.

In any case, she shouldn't have been sent out there to do what they asked her to do. Did you watch the video?

I'm not saying she didn't screw up too.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by KcMizzou

In any case, she shouldn't have been sent out there to do what they asked her to do. Did you watch the video?

I'm not saying she didn't screw up too.

Oh indeed. Like I said in my first post... scary that these people are entrusted with public safety.

I just think the story is being played up a bit with the way she is portrayed. Sounds to me like just another dumb drug dealer and I'm not overly concerned about what society is going to miss out on now that's she's dead.