The vote was 5 to 4.
new legislation just passed in a statewide special sessionCity Attorney Ann Davison would have been able to prosecute for simple drug possession and public use. However, that is now off the table and so might be all misdemeanor drug cases in Seattle.
That’s because King County Prosecutor Leesa Mannion told the Council her office cannot prosecute minor drug offenses in Seattle. Its current contract with the City does not allow for that. And even if it did, Mannion said she doesn’t have the staff to handle those cases.
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