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L.A. EXPUNGEMENT MOTION CLEARS 66,000 CONVICTIONS

On Monday, Los Angeles County D.A. Jackie Lacey moved to expunge the records of 66,000 local cannabis convictions.

Just sit with that thought for a moment.
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  • Using the tool famously developed by Code for America, Lacey’s motion allows for the instantaeous erasure of the convictions — 62,000 misdemeanors, 4,000 felonies.
  • Worth noting: Lacey’s in a tight contest for re-election.

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