Colbert King writes on the continuing efforts of D.C. officials to cover up the death of Jonathan Magbie, the 27-year-old quadriplegic who died in custody after D.C. Judge Judith Retchin sentenced him to 10 days in jail for possessing a singe marijuana cigarette.

The lack of accountability is infuriating. But then, so is the very idea of sending a quadriplegic with no criminal record to jail for a single marijuana cigarette.

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