SF will wipe thousands of marijuana convictions off the books

greg nr said:

Now this is the kind of politics I like.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SF-will-wipe-thousands-of-marijuana-convictions-12540550.php

SF will wipe thousands of marijuana convictions off the books
By Evan Sernoffsky

Updated 11:53 am, Wednesday, January 31, 2018

San Francisco will retroactively apply California’s marijuana-legalization laws to past criminal cases, District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday — expunging or reducing misdemeanor and felony convictions going back decades.

The move will affect thousands of people whose marijuana convictions brand them with criminal histories that can hurt chances for finding jobs and obtaining some government benefits.

Proposition 64, which state voters passed in November 2016, legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California for those 21 and older and permitted the possession up to one ounce of cannabis. The legislation also allows those with past marijuana convictions that would have been lesser crimes — or no crime at all — under Prop. 64 to petition a court to recall or dismiss their cases.

Rather than leaving it up to individuals to petition the courts — which is time consuming and can cost hundreds of dollars in attorney fees — Gascón said San Francisco prosecutors will review and wipe out convictions en masse.

The district attorney said his office will dismiss and seal more than 3,000 misdemeanor marijuana convictions in San Francisco dating back to 1975, and review and re-sentence thousands of felony marijuana cases.
​

Click to expand...

greg nr said:

Now this is the kind of politics I like.

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/SF-will-wipe-thousands-of-marijuana-convictions-12540550.php

SF will wipe thousands of marijuana convictions off the books
By Evan Sernoffsky

Updated 11:53 am, Wednesday, January 31, 2018

San Francisco will retroactively apply California’s marijuana-legalization laws to past criminal cases, District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday — expunging or reducing misdemeanor and felony convictions going back decades.

The move will affect thousands of people whose marijuana convictions brand them with criminal histories that can hurt chances for finding jobs and obtaining some government benefits.

Proposition 64, which state voters passed in November 2016, legalized the recreational use of marijuana in California for those 21 and older and permitted the possession up to one ounce of cannabis. The legislation also allows those with past marijuana convictions that would have been lesser crimes — or no crime at all — under Prop. 64 to petition a court to recall or dismiss their cases.

Rather than leaving it up to individuals to petition the courts — which is time consuming and can cost hundreds of dollars in attorney fees — Gascón said San Francisco prosecutors will review and wipe out convictions en masse.

The district attorney said his office will dismiss and seal more than 3,000 misdemeanor marijuana convictions in San Francisco dating back to 1975, and review and re-sentence thousands of felony marijuana cases.
​

Click to expand...

greg nr said:

So it didn't come with a comfy cushion and a box of chocolates so it is stupid?

Meh.

There are thousands of people who got popped for a single joint, or a dime bag, and faced only midameaner charges. The article also said they were going to redress felonies to the new standards, so if it was just possession in the felony zone, that will be pardoned also.

Even if only a handful of people will benefit from this "gesture", it is still a good thing to do. But it will be tens of thousands.

With a conviction for even a single joint, you couldn't work for my company, or really any company I've worked for for many, many years.

There are a number of professional licenses you can't hold. There are public housing projects you can't live in. Some states won't provide certain assistance programs. Police will always find pc when pulling you over.

It's a good thing. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Click to expand...

Terps said:

I am all for it as long as no violence or weapons were involved.

Click to expand...

Rob Roy said:

There was a threat of violence and actual violence and that threat still remains. Mostly it came from those doing the arresting, the prosecuting etc.

Click to expand...

UncleBuck said:

shhhhhhhhhhh

Click to expand...

UncleBuck said:

good

Click to expand...

SneekyNinja said:

The Governor of Vermont has started mass pardons too.

The worm has turned, fuck you Sessions, go back to Rivendell or whatever fucking Elf place you came from.

Click to expand...

greg nr said:

So it didn't come with a comfy cushion and a box of chocolates so it is stupid?

Meh.

There are thousands of people who got popped for a single joint, or a dime bag, and faced only midameaner charges. The article also said they were going to redress felonies to the new standards, so if it was just possession in the felony zone, that will be pardoned also.

Even if only a handful of people will benefit from this "gesture", it is still a good thing to do. But it will be tens of thousands.

With a conviction for even a single joint, you couldn't work for my company, or really any company I've worked for for many, many years.

There are a number of professional licenses you can't hold. There are public housing projects you can't live in. Some states won't provide certain assistance programs. Police will always find pc when pulling you over.

It's a good thing. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Click to expand...

rollitup said:

I don't think you are understanding what this is talking about. One thing we insisted on in the legalization initiative in California was to allow for past convictions to be wiped from your record. Since the law was passed, we have been able to do that with the help of an attorney, some court appearances, and some money.

This is about the DA in San Fran, and now the DA in San Diego also, have said that they will just take care of it themselves. That is awesome because it's coming from a prosecutor!

Click to expand...

PungentPete said:

Hilarious..

Click to expand...