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		bookofjoe on Jan 4, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US newspapers are deleting old crime stories, offe... So you're saying I should have paid the fine and had the charge recorded, creating a criminal record for myself?

wat10000 on Jan 4, 2025 [–]

Not in the least. I’m just saying there are good reasons for everything that did happen to be public record. (And some good reasons for privacy. There’s a conflict and a balance to be found.)

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