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Judges and Judiciary,
Criminal

Sep. 4, 2018

Budget constraints call for rethinking felony procedures

Proposed here is the global replacement of preliminary examinations in felony cases by the use of multiple month-long impaneled grand juries.

George K. Rosenstock

Chief Attorney
The Matian Firm

Email: George@Matianlegal.com

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The budgetary constraints that have stressed judicial resources in populous counties throughout California warrant exploration of procedures which can relieve that stress while upholding the requirements of due process. Proposed here is the global replacement of preliminary examinations in felony cases by the use of multiple month-long impaneled grand juries.

The federal and state constitutions sanction two methods for charging felon...

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