Three-strikes sentencing law under fire

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The Los Angeles Times reports on yesterday's 9th Circuit decision that found a 28-years-to-life sentence for a San Fernando Valley man who failed to register as a sex offender was cruel and unusual punishment.

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This page contains a single entry by Denise Nix published on December 31, 2008 10:59 AM.

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