Criminal
Jan. 7, 2014
New mandatory minimum guidelines change policies in parts of state
Defense attorneys in the Northern District say they are already seeing changes in drug prosecutions, while several attorneys in other districts have noted no difference.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
When Attorney General Eric Holder announced a new policy directing federal prosecutors to avoid imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain low-level, nonviolent drug offenders in August, criminal defense attorneys greeted the news with hope - and a bit of trepidation.
Though Holder outlined a policy clearly seeking to avoid unduly harsh punishments for those who meet specific criteria, attor...
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