California Gov. Jerry Brown called yesterday for a major shift of state prisoners to the county jail system, a plan aimed at saving the state money, reducing overcrowded prisons, and attempting to better handle juveniles and low-level offenders who cycle through the justice system at great cost to the public, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Brown’s plan would eliminate the state’s juvenile prison system, sending offenders to their home counties and reducing costs that have reached more than $200,000 annually per youth inmate. Continue reading “Brown Proposes Shifting Many California Inmates To Counties” »
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What Does “10 Years Of Age Or Younger” Mean In Cpc 288.7?
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Dec
The phrase “10 years of age or younger” in Penal Code Sec. 288.7, which prescribes a sentence of 15 years to life in prison when a person 18 years of age or older commits the crime of oral copulation or sexual penetration against a person 10 years of age or younger, excludes any person who has passed his or her 10th birthday. Continue reading “What Does “10 Years Of Age Or Younger” Mean In Cpc 288.7?” »
Tags: Child Abuse, Sex Crimes, Criminal Cases, molestation, molesting, children, California, penal code, Your RightsBurden of Proof for DMV Administrative Hearings in DUI Cases is Far Less Than in Criminal Cases
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Jun
In 2009, Auburn v. DMV further lessened the burden of proof in DMV Administrative Per Se Hearings for Driving Under the Influence. Evidence that the arresting officer had observed the driver weaving in his lane, and almost hit the curb, supported finding of reasonable suspicion to justify a traffic stop, even absent showing of officer’s particular expertise or that weaving occurred over a substantial or considerable distance.
Unlike Criminal Courts, DMV Administrative Hearings/Courts have a different standard of proof. Continue reading “Burden of Proof for DMV Administrative Hearings in DUI Cases is Far Less Than in Criminal Cases” »
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