A gentleman in England "mistakenly handed out his cocaine stash to children" instead of Halloween candy, earning him 130 hours of community service and a fine. [Reuters]

  • Robert Cruickshank

    Finally, a use for all those razor blades from the apples.

  • roid

    In America that would have earned him multiple lifetime sentences.

    • Boundegar

      But those sentences would be served in a for-profit prison, with a healthy share going back to the community in the form of campaign contributions, so there’s that.

  • wreckrob8

    It would seem he was only prosecuted for possession as possession with intent or supplying would normally incur a much stiffer sentence.

  • welcomeabored

    I think we have a new and so far unmentioned nominee for the top tier of The Candy Hierarchy.  Will the commentors from GB please identify these sweets-that-look-like cocaine for us?   I, for one, will be giving the Europeans their props on all future Halloweens.

  • rocketpjs

    Without looking at the article, I’ll bet he was white.  Now I’ll go check.

    Turns out I was wrong. So much for my preconceptions.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507025304 Tay Quartermain
    • wreckrob8

      With a hash laced ‘liquorice’ stick?

  • wnoise

    Candy >> Nose Candy.