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Justices weigh constitutionality of California three strikes law
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether California three strikes laws that give life to petty criminals violate the U.S. Constitution. Justices debated the law's reach and potential cruelty while noting cases like Andrade and Ewing highlight harsh outcomes for minor offenses.
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Washington
Supreme Court
California
Erwin Chemerinsky
Polly Klaas
Douglas Danzig
Stephen Breyer
Leandro Andrade
Danzig
Andrade
Gary Ewing
William H. Rehnquist
Ewing
Antonin Scalia