|
|
| Death Row Expansion Causes Lawsuit Against State |
| By marinij.com |
| Published: 11/04/2010 |
|
Marin County will sue the state over San Quentin State Prison's death row expansion plan, saying Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger broke the law when he vetoed an effort delaying the $356 million project. The Board of Supervisors agreed in a closed session Tuesday to file a lawsuit challenging the gubernatorial budget veto, County Counsel Patrick Faulkner said. Schwarzenegger used a line-item veto in 2009 when approving the budget to dump funding limitations sought by Assemblyman Jared Huffman; the legislation included language requiring studies, resolution of system overcrowding, and legal justification of plans to double-bunk inmates. Read More. |
MARKETPLACE search vendors | advanced search
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
|
Comments:
No comments have been posted for this article.
Login to let us know what you think