Home › NYC borough won't prosecute low-level pot offenses
 

Keywords :   


NYC borough won't prosecute low-level pot offenses

2014-07-09 02:23:10| Footwear - Topix.net

Many such cases have historically gotten dismissed anyway. But Thompson's new policy marks a departure by nixing the cases upfront, sparing arrestees time in custody and court - and sending a message that a DA is pushing forward a public discussion of pulling back from a spike in marijuana arrests citywide in recent decades.

Tags: pot nyc borough prosecute

Category:Consumer Goods and Services

Latest from this category

All news
05.11PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
05.11Tube strikes called off after union talks
05.11NI rise hits workers harder than employers, says OBR
05.11Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe
05.11Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
05.11Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says
05.11Altice USA residential video RGUs down 77,000 in 3Q 2024
05.11Shoppers warned over luxury advent calendar scams
Consumer Goods and Services »
05.11PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests
05.11American Angus elects 2024-25 board leaders
05.11Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Eastern North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Graphics
05.11Tropical Storm Rafael Public Advisory Number 8A
05.11Summary for Tropical Storm Rafael (AT3/AL182024)
05.11Brazil gives green light to medicinal use of Cannabis in animals
More »