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OldMan&TheWeed · 05-13-2009, 06:29 PM

The District Attorney of Contra Costa County, Calif., set off a uproar when he announced he will stop prosecuting misdemeanors and low-level felonies because of budget cuts in his office. Many say what's happening in Contra Costa County today will likely occur elsewhere in cash-strapped California as counties slash their budgets.
Calif. County Prosecutions Halt May Spread : NPR
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District Attorney Robert Kochly announced last month he's facing a $1.9 million budget decifit and would have to cut more than a dozen attorney positions by the end of the year. That would force the department to be more selective about what cases to prosecute.
Budget crunch has Contra Costa DA eyeing cities - San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com

Does this mean they're going to stop enforcing the marijuana laws?

05-13-2009, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
OldMan&TheWeed been there done that Join Date: May 2006 Location: The West Posts: 2,284 Thanks: 294 Thanked 800 Times in 406 Posts	Calif. County Prosecutions Halt May Spread The District Attorney of Contra Costa County, Calif., set off a uproar when he announced he will stop prosecuting misdemeanors and low-level felonies because of budget cuts in his office. Many say what's happening in Contra Costa County today will likely occur elsewhere in cash-strapped California as counties slash their budgets. Calif. County Prosecutions Halt May Spread : NPR . . . District Attorney Robert Kochly announced last month he's facing a $1.9 million budget decifit and would have to cut more than a dozen attorney positions by the end of the year. That would force the department to be more selective about what cases to prosecute. Budget crunch has Contra Costa DA eyeing cities - San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com Does this mean they're going to stop enforcing the marijuana laws? __________________ Nintey-three percent of what I say is brilliant, factual information and seven percent is complete bullshit. Have fun deciding which is which.