2/ In 2010, Noble was arrested while biking in New Orleans, where he was visiting family. Police said they found about three grams of marijuana in his possession.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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3/ The next year, Noble was sentenced under what were then some of the toughest drug laws and sentencing practices in the country.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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4/ Because he had been convicted of having small amounts of cocaine and marijuana multiple times in the past, he was sentenced to 13 years of hard labor, without the possibility of parole, under Louisiana’s “habitual offender” law.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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5/ After his conviction, there were multiple attempts to reduce his sentence since he didn’t have a violent record.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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6/ Amid growing unease over the nation’s high incarceration rate, Noble’s case became a rallying cry for revising tough drug laws. His sentence seemed especially unfair when other states were legalizing pot for medical and personal use.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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7/ Over the years, supporters petitioned lawmakers, legislation changed, and after several delays, Noble found himself before the parole board... after having spent seven years behind bars.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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8/ Early on Thursday morning, he walked out of Bossier Parish Medium Security Prison. Noble was once again a free man.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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9/ Now, Noble hopes to repay the support he received by helping young people stay out of trouble or joining an effort to raise the state’s minimum wage.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …
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10/10 Read more about Noble and his years-long quest for freedom in this story by
@MauriceChammah and@Nikki_Lew.https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/04/12/seven-years-behind-bars-for-two-joints-and-now-he-s-free?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sprout&utm_source=twitter …Show this thread
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Proud to have captured this moment! Just wish it had been less than 8 years to get there.
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