Seattle is vacating hundreds of misdemeanor marijuana convictions that occurred prior to the State of Washington legalizing recreational marijuana in 2012. The municipal court is vacating all misdemeanor marijuana convictions prosecuted by the Seattle City Attorney since 1996, when the city first took over prosecutions from the county. Because the conduct related to the convictions… Read more »
Negative correlation between police revenue collection and solving crime
Calling onto question the use of law enforcement time and resources, a recent study found a negative correlation between the collection of police revenue (e.g. fines, fees, and asset forfeitures) by law enforcement and its ability of solving crime. Additionally, a 2015 study by the Department of Justice found that the Ferguson Police Department prioritized… Read more »
New MN Public Safety Law Expands Firearm Prohibitions
On Friday, May 9, 2014, Governor Mark Dayton signed a new public safety bill into law that affects the firearm rights of some individuals in Minnesota. Child Protection: On July 1, 2014, the new law will allow judges in child protection proceedings to prohibit the possession of firearms of a party who is a “credible… Read more »