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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.See the full content of this document
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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...See the full content of this document
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