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three strikes law

In California there is a law known as the "3-Strikes Law." Other states such as Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, and a few other states have also adopted this law. (2) This "3-Strikes and Your Out Law," states that if a person has two previous violent or serious felony convictions, he or she is sentenced to a life sentence with no chance of parole.(1) It also states that if a person has one previous violent or serious felony conviction (which includes burglary of an unoccupied dwelling) he or she is sentenced to twice the term prescribed by law for each new felony. (1) California has taken this law to an extreme. Petty crimes such as shoplifting and forgery may result in a 25years to life sentencing. Why should taxpayers have their hard-earned money taken away because the state has petty thieves and con artists serving life sentences? This law is ridiculous! It shouldn't be applied to small crimes that aren't violent or serious. The innocent felons in jail for such small crimes must feel so helpless. What are these convicted felons doing about the severity of this law? The "3-Strikes Law" is completely unconstitutional and there should be amendments to such a harsh law. W


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2. Multiple counts during one event will only count as one strike.

Another man sentenced under the 3-Strikes Law is Ruben Rojas. Ruben, age 30, spent 2 years behind bars for being suspected to have his drug conviction overturned because authorities believe it was based on fabricated evidence and false testimony by Rampart Division Officers. (3) Ruben was arrested March 5, 1997 for allegedly selling rock cocaine to two men near Marathon and Dillion Streets. Two officers, Perez and Durden allegedly saw Ruben take money from two men and drop off the rock cocaine at a nearby telephone pole. When Ruben was apprehended there was no drugs or money at the telephone pole or on Ruben. The officers are suspected of planting the rock cocaine and framing Ruben. After two years of pleading his case, Ruben was sentenced to 6 years. Is this justice? Aren't the police supposed to serve and protect us? Wouldn't you live in fear in the state of California? Just knowing that not only could you go to jail for life, but the police could help in the process. "Land of the Free." Ha! That's an understatement. How many innocent men and women are sitting behind bars because of this ludicrous law? How many of those innocent men and women were put in prisons by crooked police officers? Something has to be done protect the innocent.



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