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Two felonies, one essay, one murder

A San Francisco judge granted pretrial diversion to a man arrested with a loaded pistol, ordering a gun safety course and a “reflective essay.” Thirty-six days later, he allegedly murdered someone with a shotgun. Two felony charges became misdemeanors. Misdemeanors became pretrial diversion. The court’s prescription for a man caught with a loaded .380 Cobra […]

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