San Francisco dismissing 3000+ misdemeanor convictions for marijuana (1975-Present)

[The Merg]

All crimes aren't equal?

True, but I routinely hear how shoplifting and similar crimes are non-violent and property crimes only so it’s not really hurting people. And one of the arguments for raising the theft limits is that it hurts low-income people that are just trying to get by and that they get stuck with a felony.

- Merg

 

[woolfe9998]

I’m not talking about commuting sentences per se. But take Maryland for instance, you are convicted 2 years ago for felony theft with an amount of $750. The limit is then changed to $1,000. Why shouldn’t your conviction be changed to a misdemeanor?

And while there is no push right now, once it is done for one charge, why not another one?

- Merg

As someone said above, the amount gets shifted upward from time to time due to inflation. There is no reason to retroactively commute a felony to a misdemeanor. These pot sentences are being commuted because most people in and around SF believe that marijuana should never have been criminalized. That rationale simply doesn't apply to theft.

 

[JSt0rm]

As someone said above, the amount gets shifted upward from time to time due to inflation. There is no reason to retroactively commute a felony to a misdemeanor. These pot sentences are being commuted because most people in and around SF believe that marijuana should never have been criminalized. That rationale simply doesn't apply to theft.

slippery slope bro.

 

[BAMAVOO]

Curious, what's your proposal to deal with homelessness?

Start by doing away with sanctuary city. Send the illegals packing back to whence they came. That would put a huge dent in it.

 

[JSt0rm]

Start by doing away with sanctuary city. Send the illegals packing back to whence they came. That would put a huge dent in it.

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