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Upton

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5. Clark County now too...

Reply to DreamSmoker (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 07:29 PM

Nov 2012

The Clark County prosecutor is joining other prosecutors around the state in dropping misdemeanor marijuana possession cases in the wake of voters legalizing the recreational use of the drug.

Prosecutor Tony Golik says his office will dismiss all cases that fit the requirements of the new law - those where the defendants are at least age 21 and the quantity of marijuana was less than 1 ounce.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019671011_apwalegalmarijuanacases.html

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Washington DAs Begin Dropping Marijuana Possession Cases [View all] DreamSmoker Nov 2012 OP

Why not make it retroactive and release everyone jailed "for conduct that will be legal next month"? Vincardog Nov 2012 #1

Agree with Vincardog. nt jody Nov 2012 #2

Agreed, if it's just for posession, there should be no question. Salviati Nov 2012 #3

Because that's not up to the DA. n/t eggplant Nov 2012 #4

And expunge all previous records grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #6

reason ilikemaps Dec 2012 #8

Clark County now too... Upton Nov 2012 #5

Has anyone figured out how much money this will save? UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #7