Criminal
Jan. 13, 2025
Proposition 36 and tough DAs mark a step back for justice
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The recent passage of Proposition 36, alongside the new district attorneys in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Alameda counties, marks a pivotal moment in California's criminal justice landscape. Criminal defense attorneys will likely see increased criminal filings, which while good for business will likely adversely affect poor and minority communities.
How we got here
In early 1996 I was a new Deputy District Attorney in Riverside, California, assig...
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