Three-Strikes Law
Judge Frees Man Who Spent More Than 13 Years In Prison For Crime He Says He Didn’t Commit
A San Fernando Valley man who spent more than 13 years in prison for a crime a federal judge said he didn’t commit was released Tuesday while an appeal on his case is pending.
LA Judge Tasked With Reviewing Three-Strikes Law Cases
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has started the process of reviewing cases of California inmates who are serving time under the three-strikes law.
Prop 36 Approved By Overwhelming Majority, Allowing Thousands Chance To Appeal Life Sentence
In a historic move by voters, Proposition 36 was approved by more than two-thirds of voters Tuesday. The measure will ease the three-strikes law, which has been placing repeat offenders in prison for life, even for minor crimes.
