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BerniceCubie

Type:3rd StrikerSentence:28 years to life

Forpossession of 46 milligrams of cocaine

Type:Date:Strike(s):

Current01/27/1998CS Possession

Prior01/17/1979Robbery

Prior04/02/1992Attempted Burglary of inhab dwelling

Race ethnicity:Black

Physically disabled:N/A

Mentally disabled:No

History of suffering from substance abuse:Yes

Marital status:Single

No. of Children:3

Highest ed level:High school grad

Military service:No

Employed at time of current conviction:yes, babysitting grandkids

Paraphrased summary of comments made by prisoner and/or others:

Current conviction was for possession of small rock of cocaine (46 milligrams).

Quotes:

"I am 50 years old!! And I've never had a drug program to deal with my addiction!! And was sentenced to 28 to life (to die in

prison)."

Prisoner believes he or she was wrongfully convicted:N/A

Verification available/done on this story:

Response letter sent

Signed media info. sheet

Response letter received

Signed media info. Sheet

People available to contact about story:

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