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1-888-891-4385 Drug convictions in Montana made up 43.4% of its total criminal convictions in 2001. This is above the national average of 41.2%. Powdered cocaine was involved with 14.1% of these drug convictions, 0% involved crack cocaine, 0% involved heroin, 31.1% involved marijuana, 53.3% involved methamphetamines, and 1.5% involved other drugs. Of the 43.4% of drug convictions in Montana, 42.2% was due to drug trafficking as the primary offense, 0% was due to facilitating as a primary conviction, 1.9% was due to simple possession as the primary offense. Of those convicted for drug trafficking in Montana, 95.5% plead, leaving 4.5% to go to trial. Of those convicted for facilitating, 0% plead. Of those convicted for simple possession in Montana, 100% plead. 77.3% of those convicted for drug trafficking as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. 16.7% convicted for facilitating as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. 65.1% of those convicted for possession as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. |
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