Misdemeanor Status for Small-Time Cocaine Possession Rejected
Misdemeanor Status For Small-Time Cocaine Possession Rejected
A California lawmaker, Sen. Mark Leno, came up with one idea to ensure that our lockups aren't clogged up with small-time offenders: Let local prosecutors decide if suspects caught with small amounts of hard drugs like cocaine or heroin should be …
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California Gov. Jerry Brown Carries the Torch for the War on Drugs
According to state data, there are 10,000 convictions for possession of heroin and cocaine for personal use each year in California. The majority of these 10,000 sentences are to felony probation. SB 649, authored by state Sen. Mark Leno and supported …
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New California law redefines drug transport charge in effort to ease prison …
A new state law will make it harder for prosecutors to double the charges in drug possession cases, as part of an effort to dramatically reduce California's prison population. Until now, it has been relatively easy for district attorneys to charge a …
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