Opinion | Criminal Records for Obsolete Crimes

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Opinion: In places where pot is legal, old convictions for possession should be automatically expunged, writes TedRall

 

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TedRall All possession charges for simple possession of all drugs should be expunged

TedRall Nobody should have any legal record for possession or trade of anything. Violence is evil. Possession and trade are not violence.

TedRall No when you break the law it is the law in effect. Just because the law changed it does not remove your prior guilt. The logic is similar to that used by those who want their student debt forgiven or the interest rate reduced. A contract is a contract

TedRall *shrugs and takes a pull off an OG Kush distillate vape pen* Damage has already been done, get your money out of the stock market while you still can.

TedRall For cases of simple possession? Yes. Driving under the influence, dealing? No.

TedRall Nope. The law was the law. We are expected to know and follow them at the time of our actions. You don't get to fact-shift to suit your wants.

TedRall If that happens then they willjust look for another way to harass and jail black people.

TedRall Completely Agree; Except in a Situation where other issues are involved.

TedRall Just legalizing marijuana was a big mistake, we will all pay the 'price' as a society in many ways in the future, just wait & see

TedRall That’s dumb.

TedRall Possession? Sure Intent to distribute? No. Unles you want to pay back taxes

TedRall Nope wrong.

TedRall That depends on what the original charges were ... if a possession w intent was plead down to simple possession I disagree...

TedRall Every case should be re-evaluated and adjusted accordingly maybe but not flat-out expunged.

TedRall No - they are criminals..

TedRall They raised the speed limit to 65, so where is my refund for that speeding ticket in '89?

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