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Criminal

Dec. 20, 2011

Realignment spurs debate over new offender class

Nearly three months into California's criminal justice realignment, new prosecution tactics and strategies are slowly emerging from district attorney's offices around the state. But like most aspects of realignment, uncertainty abounds.


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Nearly three months into California's criminal justice realignment, new prosecution tactics and strategies are slowly emerging from district attorney's offices around the state. But like most aspects of realignment, uncertainty abounds.


Prosecutors at the local level are trying to find alternate ways to punish criminals in light of realignment guidelines that significantly reduce the incarcera...

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