Key portion of victims-rights proposition thrown out by judge (CA Prop 9)

Los Angeles Times ^ | 2:53 PM | March 26, 2009 | Patrick McGreevy

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A key part of a victims-rights measure that voters approved in November has been overturned by a federal judge, who ruled the state must provide attorneys for parole violators when it is considering whether to send them back to prison.

Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton of the U.S. District Court in Sacramento ruled against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state in issuing an injunction against that part of Proposition 9.

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Karlton, Lawrence K.

Born 1935 in Brooklyn, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a seat vacated by Thomas J. MacBride; Confirmed by the Senate on July 23, 1979, and received commission on July 24, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1983-1990. Assumed senior status on May 28, 2000.

Education:
Columbia Law School, J.D., 1958

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1958-1960
Civilian legal officer, Sacramento Army Depot, 1960-1962
Private practice, Sacramento, California, 1962-1976
Judge, Superior Court of California, Sacramento County, 1976-1979

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Male

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The reason they wanted this initiative is the California, unlike any other state, has the distinction that two thirds of the people sent to prison are for parole violations. And the parole officers are from the same union as the prison guards.

But their little industry is starting to cost them too much in legal bills so they are complaining. I do not think any court could rule with these guys. They are clearly out of it if they think they can deny these people lawyers.

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