Drug Law Ushers In a New Era

Posted by FoM on July 15, 2001 at 08:07:30 PT By Greg Krikorian, Times Staff Writer  Source: Los Angeles Times  Misti Kerns, Christina Nixon and Nicholas Hernandez sat shoulder to shoulder last week in Division 42 of the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building, joined together by handcuffs and their small roles in a major new chapter of California law. With little more in common than their addictions to cocaine, the three appeared before Superior Court Judge Stephen A. Marcus and were sentenced to drug treatment--rather than state prison--under a landmark voter initiative that took effect two weeks ago. Snipped Home    Comment    Email    Register    Recent Comments    Help

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