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Washington state expands voting rights for individuals with felony convictions

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Wednesday expanding voting rights for persons with felony convictions. HB 1078 automatically restores voting rights for people with felony convictions once completing a sentence of total confinement through the Washington Department of Corrections.

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Texas Judge Rules U.S. Can’t Stop People With Felony Indictments From Buying Guns

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District Judge David Counts has ruled that a federal law barring people under felony indictment from purchasing guns is unconstitutional, reports the Washington Post. Counts said the Supreme Court’s ruling had “changed the legal landscape” on firearm restrictions.

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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. Upon a search incident to the lawful arrest, DC police found high-capacity ammunition feeding devices on Tarrio and subsequently also charged him with two felony counts.

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New York man sentenced for threatening Sen. Warnock and possession of ammunition ahead of US Capitol riot

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Florea had previously been convicted of a New York state firearms-related felony, so he was charged as a felon in possession of ammunition. Such statements included: “We need to all come to an agreement … and go armed … and really take back Washington,” and “Tomorrow may very [well] be the day war kicks off ….”.

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North Carolina man sentenced for threatening House Speaker Pelosi after US Capitol riot

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The US District Court for the District of Columbia Tuesday sentenced a North Carolina man to 28 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a federal felony charge regarding a threat he made against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The trial followed an FBI investigation and prosecution by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Colombia.

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Despite Legalization, Illinois Black Market Still Overflowing With Weed Sales

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Even as legal weed sales in Illinois continue to shatter records nearly 18 months after kicking off, the illicit pot trade is still dominating a total statewide market some experts have valued at over $4 billion, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. New Frontier Data, a cannabis industry research firm headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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Louisiana senate reduces penalties for recreational marijuana use

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Further, penalties would not increase to the felony level with subsequent arrests. Across the nation, nearly 30 states and Washington, D.C. The post Louisiana senate reduces penalties for recreational marijuana use appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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