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Criminal

Aug. 24, 2002

Woman Can Appeal Verdict, Clear Name

LOS ANGELES - A woman who was convicted of cocaine possession, but had her conviction set aside because she completed a drug treatment program, can appeal the jury's verdict, a state appellate court ruled Thursday.

        LOS ANGELES - A woman who was convicted of cocaine possession, but had her conviction set aside because she completed a drug treatment program, can appeal the jury's verdict, a state appellate court ruled Thursday.
        The 2nd District Court of Appeal said that, even though the convictions of people who complete programs under Proposition 36 will be set aside, the defendants sh...

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