Criminal
Mar. 7, 2001
Juries' Hands Are Bound in 'Three Strikes' Sentencing
SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that a jury has a very limited role when a defendant challenges prosecutors to prove prior convictions that might trigger a life sentence under the "Three Strikes" law.
By a 5-2 vote, the sta...
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