For five decades, the War on Drugs failed. It did not decrease overdose deaths and it increased mass incarceration. The current administration continues to criminalize drugs. We need a new solution. In the meantime, it is crucial to have a fierce defense if you are charged with a drug-related offense.
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The latest proposal out of the Wisconsin Capitol would not legalize marijuana. It would make certain quantities non-criminal, or a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
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A fresh start may be possible by having your criminal history expunged. Wisconsin law allows for the expungement of misdemeanors and certain felony convictions by a person.
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“That is not how I wanted to introduce my son to law enforcement…and the interaction, I just can’t take back,” said Philadelphia council member Isaiah Thomas. The memory of him being pulled over with his young child in the car and his own experiences as a black man are the reasons he has drafted new legislation banning officers pulling over drivers for minor traffic violations.
Source: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/08/1052957246/why-philadelphia-has-banned-low-level-traffic-stops
