Weldon H. Angelos

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Weldon H. Angelos is a former Salt Lake City record producer serving a shocking 55 year sentence for selling several hundred dollars worth of marijuana on three seperate occassions. At the time of his arrest the 22 year old man had no criminal record. On January 9, 2006, a three judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict, concluding that it the draconian punishments reflected the will of Congress to pursue social policy. Noting that Mr. Angelos was a known gang member, the Court of Appeals concluded that his lack of a criminal record can only be attributed to luck. In effect, the judges concluded that he was guilty more because of his identity than because of his behavior.

References

• Kirk Johnson. "Prison Term of 55 Years For Drugs Is Upheld." The New York Times. January 11, 2006. A24.