Criminal
Mar. 28, 2009
Judge Nixes Prop. 9 Provision on Counsel for Parole Hearings
A federal judge Thursday nullified a section of California's Proposition 9, approved by voters in November, that sought to limit parolees' right to attorneys in parole revocation hearings.
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - A federal judge Thursday nullified a section of California's Proposition 9, approved by voters in November, that sought to limit parolees' right to attorneys in parole revocation hearings. San Francisco District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton enforced an injunction against the initiative, saying a previous federal court settlement supercedes state law. He also upheld time guidelines in such hearings...
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