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politics1 year ago•5 min saved

Biden Grants Historic Clemency to Over 1,500, Including Notable Figures

President Joe Biden has pardoned 39 Americans convicted of non-violent crimes, including three Washingtonians, as part of a broader clemency effort. This move follows the commutation of sentences for approximately 1,500 individuals who were released on home confinement during the pandemic. Biden's actions aim to address sentencing disparities and offer second chances, particularly for non-violent drug offenders. The president plans to continue reviewing clemency petitions and is under pressure to extend pardons to other groups, including federal death row inmates.

via KOMO News|

#biden #clemency #drug-offenses

crime1 year ago•8 min saved

"Wynonna Judd's Daughter Grace Kelley Arrested for Soliciting Prostitution and Indecent Exposure"

Grace Kelley, the 27-year-old daughter of country music legend Wynonna Judd, has been charged with soliciting for prostitution in Alabama after holding up a sign on a busy highway reading 'Ride for a Ride' while flashing her breasts and other intimate parts of her body. Kelley, who has a history of drug offenses and has spent time in and out of prison, was also charged with indecent exposure and obstructing government operations. Her mother, Wynonna Judd, is said to be distraught and powerless over her troubled daughter's legal troubles.

via Daily Mail|

#crime #drug-offenses #family-struggles

law-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

Finding Balance: Supreme Court Weighs Mandatory Gun Sentences in Brown v. United States Oral Argument

The Supreme Court heard arguments on which drug offenses trigger mandatory 15-year sentences under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The justices considered three options for determining which drug offenses count under the law, which refers to a schedule of controlled substances overseen by the attorney general. The middle ground option, using the schedule in place when the defendant committed the federal gun crime, seemed to gain traction among the justices. The case raises questions about the application of mandatory sentences and the impact of changes to the drug schedule on sentencing.

via The New York Times|

#armed-career-criminal-act #drug-offenses #gun-crimes

crimesafety2 years ago•1 min saved

Raleigh Ensures Safety Amidst Hopscotch Festival Crowds

As the Hopscotch Festival brings thousands of people to downtown Raleigh, concerns about safety arise due to an increase in crime. In the past eight months, Raleigh Police have reported 252 drug offenses, 216 assaults, and 182 thefts in the downtown area. Assaults have increased by 16% compared to the same period last year and by 37% compared to pre-COVID levels in 2019. Drug offenses have more than doubled in the past year. To address the rise in crime, Raleigh police are considering hiring private security. No crime reports have been filed from the festival so far.

via WRAL News|

#assaults #crime-trends #crimesafety