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New California Laws for 2011

By Neil Shous, Esq.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed more than 730 bills into law last year, most of which went into effect on January 1st. So while we?re not going to provide you with a list of the 730+, we will briefly summarize some of the most noteworthy that affect California criminal law. Regarding marijuana Despite the fact that California voters recently declined to legalize marijuana, a new law reduces the crime of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana from a misdemeanor to an infraction. Violations will not become a part of the defendant?s criminal record. Medical marijuana dispensaries may not open within 600 feet of a school. Regarding children Chelsea?s law (which actually took effect a few months ago) provides longer sentences and tougher parole conditions for those who are convicted of sex crimes against minors...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on January 05, 2011 (boomark / email).