County to Open Veterans' Court

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LOS ANGELES - Soldiers who leave for combat duty as law-abiding citizens sometimes don't return the same people - a fact officials in the legal system have begun to recognize.

Mirroring efforts across the country, Los Angeles County will launch a pilot program Monday establishing a special court for veterans who have committed nonviolent felonies as a result of the emotional toll of their military service.

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County to Open Veterans' Court

"These men and women come back from long deployments with personal and emotional experiences that are unique," said John Lonergan, a

Torrance deputy district attorney and colonel in the Army reserves who has advised the projec...

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