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Rex

(65,616 posts)
19. Wait...so he won't be a convicted felon?
Sat Nov 1, 2014, 03:00 PM
Nov 2014

Gee...do all...HAHAHAHAHA NM, I kid I know the answer already.

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How cool is that? Turbineguy Oct 2014 #1
Does anyone understand what goes into getting a record expunged? TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #2
In my case the judge offered it as a condition of my sentence. If I paid my fines, Ed Suspicious Nov 2014 #8
Same here tazkcmo Nov 2014 #28
It's called pre-trail intervention in FL. Lochloosa Oct 2014 #3
Any statistics on how even handedly this statute is applied? MontyPow Nov 2014 #6
Actually, for a first time drug offense, it's the perferred option for the prosecuturer. Lochloosa Nov 2014 #9
For minorities as well? I find that hard to believe. MontyPow Nov 2014 #20
Pretty evenly, for a first time mis., in my experience. It's when you have larger weight, msanthrope Nov 2014 #11
I find the even application hard to believe. MontyPow Nov 2014 #18
So if you have no facts to back it up, GGJohn Nov 2014 #22
It was in DC and a federal misdemeanor charge Major Nikon Nov 2014 #7
Well,.. Segami Oct 2014 #4
It's a condition of pre-trial. The offices would have stats on it. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #12
Thanks. Segami Nov 2014 #15
White privilege? Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #5
No--pre-trial diversion which is offered to pretty much everyone with a mis. drug charge. nt msanthrope Nov 2014 #10
I wonder what the stats are based on race. Baitball Blogger Nov 2014 #13
Thought all that shit was white. Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #17
So what. It lives forever on the internets! yellowcanine Nov 2014 #14
Don't worry, Cocaine'll make you into a New Man!.... Eleanors38 Nov 2014 #16
Wait...so he won't be a convicted felon? Rex Nov 2014 #19
Anyone can apply to have their record expunged, Live and Learn Nov 2014 #21
I think this story is more about getting expunged based on privilege. Rex Nov 2014 #23
I realize that but I don't think it was necessarily based on privilege Live and Learn Nov 2014 #24
I agree that it should be impartial and not based on favor or notoriety. Rex Nov 2014 #25
Agreed, especially the voting part. I can't believe that is even allowed. Live and Learn Nov 2014 #26
It is illegal in Texas for a felon to vote - which is wrong imo. Rex Nov 2014 #27
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