Governor kills Maine proposal to end 'three strikes' law for petty theft
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Tuesday a proposal by state Rep. David Sinclair to end the state's "three strikes" law for petty theft convicts.
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Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed Tuesday a proposal by state Rep. David Sinclair to end the state's "three strikes" law for petty theft convicts.
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Republicans warned that removing a possible felony charge for a 3rd conviction would embolden organized retail crime, while Democrats say the policy is outdated, and that most theft crimes don't warrant a felony conviction.
Republicans warned that removing a possible felony charge for a 3rd conviction would embolden organized retail crime, while Democrats say the policy is outdated, and that most theft crimes don't warrant a felony conviction.
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