Since the 1990s, almost 100% of the people with low level marijuana convictions were pleading guilty to a reduced charge!
We have NO idea what crimes these people actually committed.
We have NO idea what crimes these people actually committed”
Exactly right: Assault, resisting arrest, out on personal recognizance, weapons charges, pederasty, warrant. There are countless charges that can be “forgiven” by prosecutors.
The War on Drugs was lost when we wouldn’t shoot down known drug smugglers in our gunsights.
Then that’s the government’s fault for taking the lazy way out and bargaining.