Tag: criminal justice
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A case involving the harassment of a minor ended in a plea deal without victim consultation. A formal complaint followed. The court was put on notice. And still, by the time of the restitution hearing, no corrective action came. In People v. D’Amato, Marsy’s Law wasn’t just overlooked—it was ignored.
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After approving the release of Gregory Vogelsang, a parole board delayed its final decision following public outcry and political pressure. The case has now triggered a wave of proposed reforms—and exposed how California’s parole system responds when its decisions are brought into the open.