Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 5, 2000, 1999 (Charles Jones v. James Stinson, Superintendent Great Meadow Correctional Facility)

POOLER, Circuit Judge:

INTRODUCTION

Charles Jones was a crack addict who sometimes engaged in the dangerous practice of selling “beat”

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to feed his addiction. On March 21, 1994, he was arrested for selling three vials which, combined, contained one grain of cocaine and was charged with the knowing and unlawful sale of a controlled substance in violation of New York Penal Law § 220.39.