President. the proposal I am introducing today would shut off this revolving door. and would make certain that drug dealers who are arrested will be brought to trail. The bill amends the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 by setting special conditions for the consideration of release by bail. These special considerations would apply in addition to the Federal bail bond statute whenever a person is arrested for a narcotics violation if that person: First. has previously been convicted of a felony narcotics offense in any jurisdiction. or Second. is on parole or probation for a felony narcotics offense. or Third. is an illegal alien. or Fourth. is in possession of a false passport. or Fifth. is a fugitive from justice. The bill provides for expedited hearing procedures. At the hearing. the Government will have the burden of proving. by clear and convincing evidence. that the person arrested falls into one of the five categories mentioned above. and that there is a substantial probability that the person in fact committed the offense for which he was arrested.
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