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Orange County Veterans Court is Designed for Veterans Facing Either Misdemeanor or Felony Charges

By Walin & Klarich

Veterans Court is Meant to Provide Veterans with Treatment they Need and Deserve for their Great Service to Our Country In California, several Superior Courts have created a special court, called Veterans Court, for veterans who are facing pending criminal charges, both misdemeanors and violent felonies, such as driving under the influence, drunk in public, assault, drug crimes, and many more criminal allegations. The goal of the Orange County Veterans Court is to provide a non-adversarial treatment strategy for veterans in the criminal justice system who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, psychological or substance abuse problems, as a result of having served in a combat theater. The mission and purpose of veterans court is not to incarcerate defendants, but rather to allow them the opportunity for the often intense treatment they need...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on January 06, 2010 (boomark / email).