Lawmakers Vote to Allow Misdemeanors for Heroin, Cocaine Possession
Lawmakers vote to allow misdemeanors for heroin, cocaine possession
"When Californians approved Proposition 36, they changed the law for a felony simple possession offense to only require drug treatment," said Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff of Diamond Bar. "Changing the penalty again opens the door for persons …
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Second suspect booked in 7th Ward murders, and other New Orleans-area …
The second gunman remains unidentified. Cochran, who faces a first-degree murder charge, is on probation until October 2013 for possession of crack cocaine. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 …
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Brown gets bills on immigration, guns and drugs
Jerry Brown a tall stack of proposed laws, including controversial measures to expand immigrant rights, impose sweeping controls on gun owners and reduce penalties for possession of hard drugs. The bills would limit cooperation between local law …
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