Bladewire

"In an open letter to the public, Creuzot detailed his plan to curb overly high bail amounts and stop prosecuting most first-time marijuana offenses and some misdemeanors that he believes often stem from poverty."

Not prosecuting misdemeanors does not mean they will not be fined and put on the criminals record still.

"What is less obvious is that record remains in the system even if the district attorney decides there is no case against you, or decides the case should be dismissed for other reasons, or the court finds you not guilty."

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