Vick Vs Jones? is jones just that lucky?

Question

Matt Jones didn’t receive preferential treatment from the National Football League regarding his recent cocaine adventures because he’s a white player. He just happens to be extremely lucky.

Meet Matt Jones, who was was caught with six grams of coke. See how lucky he is already? He had six grams?? You would get hit with intent to distribute. The prosecutor bumped Matt down to possession, then held him on a $2500 bond, which Matt promptly posted.

Then he returns to the game, receives a pass, did his plays then sat down. Still no mention of anything coke-related, not even on ESPN. The fans didn’t boo, there were no lectures on role models in sports and he was not publicly shamed. Michael Vick, on the other hand, is serving 23 months for dog fighting and his career is over.

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Answer 1

Actually there is more to charging someone with intent to distribute than the mere quantity of the illicit substance.  Such as large sums of cash, scales, baggies and other paraphernalia.  Six grams of cocaine is not anywhere near enough to even think about charging intent to distribute, unless it was in crack form then the limit is only 1g. It was just for personal use. They also found a homemade pipe with marijuana resin inside.  It was just him a two friends getting high in his car.And what kind of third rate sports website is that link you posted.  The person who wrote that article has no idea what they are talking about.  Even with only possession charges he could face up to ten years in jail if found guilty.  So don't compare him to Vick.  I'm sure that he won't get the maximum penalty if found guilty but he wont skate by mark free from this.

Answer 2

I don't think race is the issue, but it seems like pros get away easier than the Average Joe. If it was you or me caught with coke or dogfighting, we'd be in jail for a while.

Answer 3

gee i don't know. one moron got caught with a little too much party powder. the other a** hole had an illegal gambling ring involving animal cruelty & had other criminals involved