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California Supreme Court

Jul. 7, 2015

State high court issues split ruling on Prop. 36 sentencing guidelines

Voters wanted to ease the harsh three strikes law by passing Proposition 36 in 2012, but some details remained murky. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court started trying to untangle the many unanswered questions in the measure.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Voters wanted to ease the harsh three-strikes law by passing Proposition 36 in 2012,
but some details remained murky. On Thursday, the state Supreme Court started trying
to untangle the many unanswered questions in the measure.


The rulings on two key provisions were a start. At least two more cases remain in
the high co...

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