Is a simple possession conviction for simple possession a proper exercise of the court's broad jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Betancourt, D065345 (Cal. App. 2014):
conviction for simple possession was a proper exercise of the court's broad discretion. (See People v. Feaster, supra, 102 Cal.App.4th at pp. 1091-1092.)
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