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Home Front: Politix
Alarm grows over Supreme Court's overturning of drug possession law
2021-02-28
[KOMO News] A legislative fix is in the works to restore Washington state’s drug possession law, part of which was struck down the by the state Supreme Court Thursday.
The fix should be to impeach every supreme court judge who voted for this and revoke their law licenses.
Do judges need to maintain their law license? Separately, were the judges stoned while hearing the case?
It comes after a growing number of public officials are sounding the alarm over the ruling that simple drug possession can no longer be used as the basis for an arrest in the state because it violates the due process clauses contained in the state and U.S. Constitutions.

State Sen. Steve Hobbs is one of two Democratic senators who have introduced a bill which is a simple one-word fix.

That word is "knowingly," which adds intent to possess an illegal drug. A majority of justices believed that is lacking in the existing law.

"Right now, you can have controlled substances and not get arrested. It’s kind of crazy" Hobbs told KOMO News Friday. "I know several states have gone through this very problem before and now it’s our turn, and we have to fix it right away."

The bill will need some special consideration because it’s being proposed past the deadline for non-budgetary bill to be considered by state lawmakers. As written, it would take effect immediately if both the Senate and House pass it and Gov. Jay Inslee signs it.

Officials are warning that the court's ruling could have serious unintended consequences, including the possible early release of previously convicted criminals and the discontinuing of drug court-ordered treatment programs for addicts.
Posted by:Angaviter Flogum7218

#8  The banks love the drug trade, too. I believe it was Wachovia, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, which got caught laundering money.

Did one single banker EVER go to jail...ever...for anything?
Posted by: Clem   2021-02-28 20:41  

#7  state Supreme Court.
Posted by: Shuper Angock8532   2021-02-28 19:17  

#6  Without the illegal commerce of narcotics, there would be little urban commerce. Selective enforcement ensures it's continuation. Yes, "Laws are losers" if not enforced.

Not unlike other wars which apparently cannot be won, legalization enables taxes and huge profit taking to be harvested. K-Street, big pharma and Amazon anxiously await.

Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-28 07:22  

#5  The metaphorical war on drugs is an abomination (or, a sick joke). Really, people locked up for mere possession? Sick.

I like the saying "no victim, no crime".
Posted by: Clem   2021-02-28 06:36  

#4  ..and San Francisco looks like when you lose the war in a political environment treat users as victims.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2021-02-28 06:32  

#3  Drug laws are a loser. We fought the drug war. If we were going to win, it would have happened by now.
Posted by: Elmung Hatrack5948   2021-02-28 02:51  

#2  But they had no interest in hearing issues concerning constitutional violations concerning a presidential election.

Who the FOK are these people ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-02-28 02:47  

#1  Now the question remains: Will Idiot Insleee sign it?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-02-28 00:30  

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