Washington courts plod through historic effort to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions

By: Moe K. Clark

Outlets: InvestigateWest

Published: February 7, 2025

Words: 2,513

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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When Lisa Giap opened an email from the Pierce County Superior Court in January 2024 that said her previous drug conviction from 2015 had been cleared from her criminal record, she was stunned.

It wasn’t until she called the court clerk to confirm that the reality set in.

“It was definitely a big moment for me and my family, just to know that that's gone,” said 38-year-old Giap. “I’m finally able to put this behind me.”

Giap is …

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