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Washington State to Pay Out Millions to People Busted for Drug Possession [FEATURE] stopthedrugwar.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stopthedrugwar.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
KUOW - No word yet on refunds for people fined under now-void WA drug law kuow.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuow.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Status of Drug Possession in Washington State On this Page [hide] On this Page [show] On February 25, 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court in State v. Blake declared unconstitutional Washington’s strict liability drug possession statute, which criminalized unintentional, unknowing possession of controlled substances without a prescription. This decision is having a massive impact on counties and cities throughout the state, with the state legislature and some local governments considering next steps. Overview of the Case RCW 69.50.4013(1) made it a felony to possess controlled substances, even if the person had no knowledge of the drug possession. The basic problem with the statute was that it found strict liability even if the person was possessing drugs unknowingly. Prior to the ....
KUOW - Olympia bill would remove voting rights barriers for former felons kuow.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuow.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.