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House approves bill that restricts sentencing enhancement

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 9, 2019//

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House approves bill that restricts sentencing enhancement

House approves bill that restricts sentencing enhancement

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 9, 2019//

(AP Photo/Matt York) Rejecting objections from prosecutors, the state House voted 42-16 Thursday to limit their ability to charge criminal defendants as serial offenders. Arizona law...

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