Criminal defense attorneys and advocates for the working poor Tuesday endorsed a statewide proposal to automatically expunge records of arrests that don?t lead to formal charges ? a move some said could slash the number of needless arrests in Baltimore City.
Members of the House of Delegates? judiciary committee heard testimony on a proposal that would entitle anyone arrested or detained then released without charges to expungement if they sign a waiver promising not to file a lawsuit related to the incident.
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