ON OCTOBER 6, 1931, CAPONE WAS BROUGHT TO TRIAL. HE WAS CHARGED WITH 22 COUNTS OF TAX EVASION AND 5,000 VIOLATIONS OF THE VOLSTEAD ACT (THE MAIN PROHIBITION LAW). THE JUDGE, NOT WANTING CAPONE TO GET OFF EASILY, SENTENCED CAPONE TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON, $50,000 IN FINES, AND COURT COSTS ADDING UP $30,000.
FOR EXAMPLE MARIJUANA IS NOW LEGAL IN COLORADO BECAUSE IT PREVENTS LESS CRIMES AND TRAFFICKING, A LOT SIMILAR LIKE THE AL CAPONE CASE.