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)

a. 2
b. 5
c. 8
d. 10


Ans: b. 5

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