it was for having a gun on him at the time of the sales. that is the more to the story part really. obviously a gun wouldnt normally get you fifty years

http://www.mpp.org/site/apps/nl/cont...757&ct=2087213

and the judge had no choice, the guy was guilty and it was the minimum sentence. the supreme court had the opportunity and authority to change the sentence, or even put the law itself on trial, but they refused to hear it. i would guess that the justices appointed by bush didnt help this guy
suhl Reviewed by suhl on . Man to serve 55 years in prison for marijuana look at this bullshit Man to serve 55 years in prison for marijuana Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court let stand the mandatory 55-year prison sentence that a lower court imposed on a man who was convicted of carrying a handgun during three marijuana deals in Utah. By refusing to hear the case, the U.S. Supreme Court ensured that 27-year-old Weldon Angelos will spend just about the rest of his life behind bars for selling three eight-ounce bags of marijuana to an undercover informant. Rating: 5