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Los Angeles to Dismiss 66,000 Marijuana Convictions: DA...
theepochtimes ^ | 2/14/2020 | JACK PHILLIPS

Posted on 02/14/2020 8:02:41 AM PST by caww

The dismissals include 62,000 felony convictions for marijuana cases dating back to 1961 and around 4,000 misdemeanor cases, District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office said in a news release.

“As a result of our actions, these convictions should no longer burden those who have struggled to find a job or a place to live because of their criminal record,” Lacey said in a press conference in announcing the move. She added that it’s the largest mass dismissal of marijuana cases in state history.

(Excerpt) Read more at theepochtimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cannabis; marijuana; pot; wod

1 posted on 02/14/2020 8:02:41 AM PST by caww
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To: caww

Fine by me.


2 posted on 02/14/2020 8:07:33 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: caww

Now if they would maybe cut me a break
with that little under-age business...


3 posted on 02/14/2020 8:11:33 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Ditto - not seeing a downside.
4 posted on 02/14/2020 8:12:23 AM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree

So if the state is saying they unfairly burdened these people by convicting them in the first place, will the state be held liable for their suffering? I am guessing some lawyer will try it and the tax payer will be the ones that get shafted.


5 posted on 02/14/2020 8:16:35 AM PST by MPJackal ("From my cold dead hands.")
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To: caww

Sometimes people are convicted for lesser offenses, when they are also charged with major offenses. On its face, it sounds OK though.


6 posted on 02/14/2020 8:17:53 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: caww

The happiest day in Tommy Chong’s life has arrived.


7 posted on 02/14/2020 8:18:11 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
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To: caww

Without arguing the merits, I’m confused on how a district attorney can unilaterally reverse a felony conviction for a violation of State law. Is this DA taking each case to court and asking the presiding judge to vacate the convictions, after which the DA can drop the charges? Is there any consideration of the felons’ other criminal history? Will those benefitting from the reversals have standing to sue the public for damages resulting from their original arrests, charges, convictions and punishment? IS LA so crime free that the DA has free time to deal with this?


8 posted on 02/14/2020 8:19:02 AM PST by Chewbarkah
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To: caww

Perhaps we need a new Paul Shanklin song. Which basically changes dancing in the streets to pooping in the streets.


9 posted on 02/14/2020 8:22:29 AM PST by CincyRichieRich (Vote for President Trump in 2020 or end up equally miserable, no rights, and eating zoo animals)
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To: caww

Good...


10 posted on 02/14/2020 8:44:59 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB0ndRzaz2o)
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To: MPJackal

Leftafornia tax payers are too dull to see that truth.


11 posted on 02/14/2020 8:48:33 AM PST by MHGinTN (A dispensation perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: caww

How about dismissing all the ‘alcohol in possession of a minor’ convictions you dumb SOB politicians. God I despise politicians.


12 posted on 02/14/2020 8:48:36 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Indeed if a fifth grader can get stoned no problem with alcohol brain damage is the same.


13 posted on 02/14/2020 9:00:47 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Well, you could already go get those expunged easily if you turned 21 without becoming some felonious ne’er-do-well.

The same was not true with marijuana possession charges.


14 posted on 02/14/2020 9:02:53 AM PST by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman

Yes, to the tune of $1500 in lawyers fees.


15 posted on 02/14/2020 10:36:28 AM PST by wildcard_redneck (If the Trump Administration doesn't prosecute the coup plotters he loses the election in 2020)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Tommy Chong was Convicted of selling Drug Paraphernalia, AKA “Bongs”.

It's as stupid as being Convicted of selling Bump Stocks, AKA “Springs”.

16 posted on 02/14/2020 10:42:50 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: MPJackal
I am guessing some lawyer will try it and the tax payer will be the ones that get shafted.

Perhaps that should have been addressed before they violated our Constitution with the drug war nonsense. You always have to pay the piper.

17 posted on 02/14/2020 10:43:33 AM PST by BlackbirdSST (Is it time Claire?)
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To: CincyRichieRich

“”dancing in the streets””

I can hear that phrase in my head but can’t place the song it’s in??????? Something by Barry Manilow?


18 posted on 02/14/2020 3:35:03 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: caww

Pretty sure SanFran and Chicago are doing the same thing. I’m sure there’s several other jurisdictions doing this.

So, for anyone here who does have any of this on their record, look into whether or not your State/City of conviction is running a program to remove them from your record!


19 posted on 02/14/2020 7:00:44 PM PST by Svartalfiar
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