Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
3 strikes
is it legal to give someone life for a drug conviction/
Asked on 4/26/07, 7:06 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Dmitry Gorin
Kestenbaum Eisner & Gorin LLP
Re: 3 strikes
The three strikes law provides for life sentences for any felony (including drugs) if defendant has 2 or more prior serious or violence felony convictions. If person qualifies under three strikes, then it is legal (but unjust!) to receive a life sentence.
Answered on 4/27/07, 1:55 am
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