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Judge advocates faster justice through plea bargaining
Judge Morris Stephan of Santa Maria notes California and federal rulings support negotiated pleas to lesser offenses. The 1970 Penal Code changes allow guilty pleas to related offenses with sentencing limited to the agreed terms, easing congestion, saving time and money, and reducing workload for prosecutors and public defenders.
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Morris Stephan
Superior Court
Santa Maria
California
Supreme Courts of
Santa Maria Municipal Court
Supreme Court of California
Brady
U.S
Supreme Court of the United States
People
Oakland