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1-888-891-4385 Drug convictions in Vermont made up 41.3% of its total criminal convictions in 2001. This is above the national average of 41.2%. Powdered cocaine was involved with 20% of these drug convictions, 6.7% involved crack cocaine, 24.4% involved heroin, 20% involved marijuana, 6.7% involved methamphetamines, and 22.2% involved other drugs. Of the 41.3% of drug convictions in Vermont, 38.7% was due to drug trafficking as the primary offense, 0.9% was due to facilitating as a primary conviction, 2.7% was due to simple possession as the primary offense. Of those convicted for drug trafficking in Vermont, 97.7% plead, leaving 2.3% to go to trial. Of those convicted for facilitating, 100% plead. Of those convicted for simple possession in Vermont, 100% plead. 60.5% of those convicted for drug trafficking as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 66 weeks. 100% convicted for facilitating as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. 66.7% of those convicted for possession as a primary offense went to prison for an average of 0 weeks. |
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