District Links: Council debates bill to assist restaurants; contentious Sentencing Commission appointment advances; crime lab faces backlog; and more

By Chris Kain On Feb 6, 2024 Last updated Feb 8, 2024

The DC Council is moving forward with the appointment of a returning citizen who served 27 years in prison for murder to a DC commission that works to promote consistency in the sentences handed out by judges.

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