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Assembly passes Better Informed Decisions Act to allow judges to revisit wobbler charges
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The California State Assembly on March 6, 2025, passed Assembly Bill 321, the Better Informed Decisions Act, on a 46-5 roll call vote.
The California State Assembly on March 6, 2025, passed Assembly Bill 321, the Better Informed Decisions Act, on a 46-5 roll call vote. The measure gives courts the authority to review prosecutorial charging decisions in “wobbler” cases — offenses prosecutors can charge either as a felony or a misdemeanor — at any stage of a proceeding.
Supporters said the bill updates practice to reflect modern evidence-gathering and prevents unnecessary time and expense when evidence emerges after preliminary hearings. “The Better Informed Decisions Act does not add to the courts any power that they do not already possess, but what it does do is give the courts the ability…
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