In my last post I mentioned an exciting news about a potential new bill coming out of the California State Senate that may expand the ability of people to reduce felony offenses. Well, I have more details and good news.
I spoke with attorney Mathew Higbee and he said the bill has a sponsor and it is being finalized by the State Senate's legislative council. From there, it will go to committee, most like Public Safety.
The details of the bill include a new chapter to Penal Code section 17. It would allow straight felonies to be reduced if they are non-violent, so long as a prison sentence was not served. The petitioner must go five years without a conviction involving moral turpitude, not be facing any new charges and the offense must not be one that requires registration under Penal Code section 290. The petitioner must prove rehabilitation by clear and convincing evidence.
Very exciting news!
Higbee said that he is working on putting together coalitions to support the bill. If you are interested in supporting the passage of this bill, please contact Mathew Higbee at his law firm's Orange County office, 714-617-8300. Or via RecordGone.com 's Twitter or their web site RecordGone.com
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