Perspective
Aug. 1, 2014
What a difference a day makes
Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law that reduces the maximum penalty for a California misdemeanor by one day, so that a misdemeanor will carry a potential sentence of 364 days rather than 365. By Katherine Brady
Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 1310, a law that reduces the maximum penalty for a California misdemeanor by one day, so that a misdemeanor will carry a potential sentence of 364 days rather than 365.
That one-day change makes a world of difference to immigrants living in California, and their U.S. citizen friends and family members.
Due to a glitch between federal and state law, a state misdemeanor that car...
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