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WA courts are mandated to vacate many drug-possession cases. Why is it taking so long?
Giap is one of many Washingtonians eligible to have their case vacated after the Washington Supreme Court ruled in 2021 that the state’s simple drug possession law was unconstitutional because ...
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Life over law? Washington House passes bill blocking arrests of wanted people who are overdosing
The Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill that expands protections for individuals seeking medical ...
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Washington State lawmakers considering weapons ban in public areas frequented by kids
Washington State lawmakers are pushing a bill to tighten restrictions on where weapons can be carried, focusing on areas ...
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Plan to close facilities for people exiting Washington prisons draws backlash
Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ...
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Washington Woman Sentenced for Guns and Intent to Sell Fentanyl on the Dark Web
A couple living out of an RV in Washington State was busted by Homeland Security and the FBI for selling fentanyl on the dark ...
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WA courts work to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions
When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been cleared from her criminal record, ...
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WA courts are mandated to vacate many drug-possession cases. Why is it taking so long?
When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been cleared from her criminal record, she was stunned.