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posted by takyon on Friday September 28 2018, @09:20PM   Printer-friendly
from the retroactive-ingredient dept.

Seattle throws out pot convictions:

Judges in Seattle have decided to quash convictions for marijuana possession for anyone prosecuted in the city between 1996 and 2010. City Attorney Pete Holmes asked the court to take the step "to right the injustices of a drug war that has primarily targeted people of colour."

Possession of marijuana became legal in the state of Washington in 2012.

Officials estimate that more than 542 people could have their convictions dismissed by mid-November.

Mr Holmes said the city should "take a moment to recognise the significance" of the court's ruling. "We've come a long way, and I hope this action inspires other jurisdictions to follow suit," he said. Mayor Jenny Durkan also welcomed the ruling, which she said would offer residents a "clean slate."

Order (PDF).

Also at CNN and The Hill.

See also: Vacating misdemeanor marijuana convictions is the right thing to do (Editorial)


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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 29 2018, @07:04AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 29 2018, @07:04AM (#741738)

    And why do you worship the law and the government? Don't you want a small government that stays out of people's lives? Aren't you opposed to corruption? If you're opposed to corruption and in favor of small government, how is it that you can adopt the 'You should never break the law!' mentality? After all, many laws are unjust and created by our highly corrupt government.

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