Government
Oct. 31, 2014
Courts brace for workload surge if Prop. 47 passes
As polls show public support for Prop. 47, the ballot initiative seeking to redefine many nonviolent felonies as misdemeanors, courts around the state say they're bracing for a short-term explosion in workload if the measure is approved.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - As polls appear to show public support for Proposition 47, the ballot initiative seeking to redefine many nonviolent felonies as misdemeanors, courts around the state say they're bracing for a short-term explosion in workload if the measure passes.
"Every time you peal the layer of the onion back you find something new," said Michael Roddy, executive officer of San Diego Count...
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