Criminal
Apr. 24, 2012
Criminal justice bills move through state Legislature
The spring legislative session has seen a number of hotly contested bills affecting the criminal justice system, with various groups lining up in support and opposition.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The spring legislative session has seen a number of hotly contested bills affecting the criminal justice system, with various groups lining up in support and opposition.
SB 1506, introduced by Senator Mark Leno, would reduce drug possession charges, including for substances such as cocaine and heroin, from felonies to misdemeanors. The bill would allow for a maximum of a one-year county jail sentence,...
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