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加州罪犯提前释放 – 最新投票措施

Topics: Criminal Defense, Immigration

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数千名因非暴力犯罪在加州监狱服刑的囚犯最终可能有资格提前释放。 我们的刑事辩护律师提供有关今年 11 月投票措施的最新消息。

新投票措施

州长杰里·布朗 (Jerry Brown) 于 2016 年初提出的投票措施可以让被判犯有非暴力犯罪的囚犯提前释放。 有资格提前释放的囚犯需要参加监狱教育计划或表现出良好的行为才能获得学分。 如果到 6 月底至少收集到 585,407 个签名并经过认证,该倡议将被添加到今年 11 月的选票中。

反对提前释放投票措施

提议的投票措施将导致非暴力罪犯提前释放,但也有一些反对者。 加利福尼亚州检察官指控,当与其他刑事司法投票措施相结合时,增加的投票措施是非法的。 不过,加州最高法院裁定此举并不违法。 一些检察官还表示担心,这项新的投票措施将使他们难以进行辩诉交易谈判。

支持提前发布投票措施

推出提前释放投票措施的主要原因之一是美国最高法院2011年的裁决,命令加州在一定期限内减少监狱过度拥挤的情况。 布朗正试图通过告知公众该州可能被迫释放囚犯以解决人满为患的问题来争取对新投票措施的支持。 投票措施将有助于确保只允许非暴力罪犯提前离开监狱,而不是强制释放。 在第 47 号提案的帮助下,该州已经能够在一定程度上减少监狱人口,该提案将曾经被视为重罪的持有毒品指控定为轻罪,并在加利福尼亚州和其他州使用私人监狱。

那些在加州被指控或定罪非暴力犯罪的人应该记住,如果添加这项投票措施并获得多数票,他们可能有资格提前释放。

如果您被指控犯罪或正在寻求法律帮助,请立即联系 Scott Warmuth 律师事务所与刑事辩护律师交谈。 我们在圣盖博、工业城和洛杉矶设有办事处。

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The A-B-C’s of Criminal Defense Strategies

Topics: Criminal Defense

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Being accused of a criminal offense can be life-altering. If you end up being charged for the offense, your life could be permanently changed with the potential to face years in prison. Fortunately, there are several effective criminal defense strategies that have been proven time and time again. These strategies are designed to give you all the legal benefits afforded to you by the United States Justice System and ensure that you are truly "innocent until proven guilty." Here are just a few of the most popular criminal defense strategies: Suppressing evidence in court: While "suppressing evidence" sounds strange, the reality is that this is a common method of improving a defendant's prospects in the courtroom. Suppressing evidence involves the lawful process of disqualifying specific pieces of evidence because they were acquired unlawfully. For example, evidence that was taken in violation of the Fourth Amendment could be inadmissible in court, so long as the criminal defense lawyer moves to suppress the evidence. Creating a truthful story that offers the best chance of a reduced (or eliminated) sentence: Quite often the defendant will take the stand, and then be examined and cross-examined by the defendant's lawyer and the prosecutor. Therefore, it is incredibly important that the defendant and their criminal defense lawyer work together to ensure that every part of the story makes sense. This helps to ensure that the prosecution cannot poke holes in the testimony (thereby creating doubt in the minds of the jury). Even defendants who had absolutely nothing to with what they’ve been accused of can get nervous and say something they didn't mean to say – which is why practicing is extremely important. Utilizing expert witnesses: In many cases, the evidence won't necessarily point directly to the defendant; instead, it will be interpreted by the prosecutor in a way that links it to the defendant. Retaining one or more expert witnesses is an excellent way of bringing into question the validity of those interpretations. Remember, all a criminal defense strategy needs to do is establish enough reasonable doubt that a "not guilty" verdict is reached. If you are not a U.S. citizen, for example, you are undocumented or have a visa or a green card, the consequences of a criminal conviction could be even more harmful for you. That is why it is best to work with a team that has both criminal and immigration experts who can advise you. Retaining a criminal defense attorney who understands the intricacies of the law, and who is also willing to fight in court for you, is essential to any successful criminal defense strategy. We encourage you to contact The Law Offices of Scott Warmuth at 1-888-517-9888 to find out which criminal defense strategy will work best for you.