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Appropriations Committee advances AB 1917 to require motion to reinstate charges after dismissal
Summary
The Assembly Appropriations Committee voted to advance AB 1917, the "Respect Judicial Decisions Act," which would require prosecutors to file an 871.5 motion when seeking to reinstate charges dismissed at a preliminary hearing, supporters said this will reduce duplicative litigation and improve fairness.
Mr. Schultz, who presented AB 1917 to the California State Assembly Appropriations Committee on April 15, said the measure seeks to reduce courtroom delays and strengthen due process by changing how prosecutors reinstate charges dismissed at preliminary hearings.
"AB 1917 would instead require that prosecutors file an 871.5 motion to reinstate those dismissed charges," Mr. Schultz told the committee, arguing that the move would reduce the need for lengthy section 995 motions and improve judicial economy.
Tal Clement,…
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