State v. M.D.T.

ANDERSON, PAUL H., Justice

(dissenting).

Jean Valjean: But this is common humanity! Are you a machine?

Inspector Javert: I am an officer of the law doing my duty. I have no choice in the matter. It makes no difference what I think or feel or want. It has nothing to do with me — nothing! Can’t you see that?

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This case turns on the answer to a single question: Are the benefits of expunging M.D.T.’s criminal records commensurate with the disadvantages to the public and the burden on the court in administering and enforcing the expungement order? This may appear at first…