Criminal
Jun. 30, 2001
Big Change
While intended to rehabilitate drug offenders, Proposition 36 may become a full-employment act for appellate lawyers.
The most fundamental change in criminal-law sentencing in years is about to take place. Effective July 1, Proposition 36, the "Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act," bars jail and prison sentences for people charged with possession for personal use of narcotics and being under the influen...
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