Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson said he plans to enact a new policy under which the office would not prosecute low-level marijuana possession cases for people with no criminal record or a “very minimal” one, according to an office memo.
“It makes no sense for the criminal justice system, including the district attorney’s office, to devote its scarce resources to lengthy case processing,” said the April 10 memo, which explained the still-to-be implemented plans. It also said “We are pouring money and effort into an endeavor that produces no public safety benefit for the community.”
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