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A report on the controversy over California's version of the three-strikes law, which mandates that someone who commits a third felony after committing two prior similar felonies be sentenced to 25 years to life. Includes interviews with: Leandro Andrade, a 44-year-old man who was given two suc...

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Other Authors: Rather, Dan (Interviewer), Miller, Yvonne (Television producer) (Producer), Glauber, Steve (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), 2003.
Series:60 Minutes II
Subjects:
Criminal law > California.
Recidivists > Legal status, laws, etc. > California.
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A report on the controversy over California's version of the three-strikes law, which mandates that someone who commits a third felony after committing two prior similar felonies be sentenced to 25 years to life. Includes interviews with: Leandro Andrade, a 44-year-old man who was given two such sentences for stealing nine children's videotapes from Kmart; Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky, Andrade's lawyer; and Grover Merritt, California prosecutor.
Physical Description:1 online resource (14 minutes)
Playing Time:00:13:19