The Minnesota Supreme Court found unconstitutional and discriminatory against African Americans a state law providing twenty years in prison for crack possession, but only ___ years for possession of powdered cocaine in State v. Russell (1991).

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The Minnesota Supreme Court found the disparity in sentencing for crack possession versus powdered cocaine possession (20 years vs. 5 years, respectively) to be unconstitutional and discriminatory, as it disproportionately affected African Americans.

The Minnesota Supreme Court Found Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Against African