Seattle moves to vacate misdemeanor marijuana convictions

Photo by Brandon Macz: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and City Attorney Pete Holmes talk about making a blanket motion to dismiss misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Seattle Municipal Court on Thursday, Feb. 8.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:38 AM

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office will be asking the municipal court to vacate convictions and charges for misdemeanor marijuana possession in a move Mayor Jenny Durkan says will right the wrongs of a once broken system that disproportionately targeted people of color.

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Seattle moves to vacate misdemeanor marijuana convictions

The Seattle City Attorney’s Office will be asking the municipal court to vacate convictions and charges for misdemeanor marijuana possession in a move Mayor Jenny Durkan says will right the wrongs of a once broken system that disproportionately targeted people of color.
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