Concerned citizens are hosting a silent protest this weekend after what they call an unfair prison sentence.
That sentence was given to 50-year-old Anthony Carter, who was sentenced in November 2017 to 90 years in prison for selling synthetic marijuana.
It is a highly addictive drug that was legal in Lubbock until 2015.
Carter was charged in Lubbock courts for possession and intent to sell 400 grams of synthetic marijuana at his smoke shop.
In comparison, a Plano man was sentenced to just seven years after pleading guilty in court for a similar crime, according to the Department of Justice.
The District Attorney’s office was unable to comment on this case because there is an active co-defendant’s case. According to records, Carter has a long criminal history.
The silent protest is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Saturday outside the Lubbock County Courthouse.
They also already have the the next steps ready if Carter’s appeal case does not decrease his prison time.
A statement was released to EverythingLubbock.com on Saturday stating the event was not authorized by nor sponsored by the Lubbock NAACP Branch #6198.
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