[FreeTally]

Under California law, prior convictions can transform even minor misdemeanors, such as shoplifting two video tapes or a golf club, into a felony, and the "three strikes" law doesn't distinguish between violent and non-violent felonies.

I guess that's what happens when you use a baseball-derived catch-phrase to set public policy, instead of logic and reason.

A similar thing happened here in FLorida. We passed a "Three Strikes Law" several years ago, and it was off course challeneged. It stood up. Funny thing is, it was touted as "Three strikes and its over" for violent criminals. Last year, Jeb and the legislature were trying to add drug possession to the list of "three strikes" which would result in 25-life. Its the old bait and switch.

[sinkspur]

Funny thing is, it was touted as "Three strikes and its over" for violent criminals. Last year, Jeb and the legislature were trying to add drug possession to the list of "three strikes" which would result in 25-life. Its the old bait and switch.

So, the lesson would be, if you're a dual-felon, put away the bong or face prison.

I love choices, don't you?

[AFPhys]

If drug addicts are not legitimate targets of "3-strikes and it's over" laws, nobody is a legitimate target. Kudos to FL.