Hudson County View: Two N.J. criminal defense lawyer associations ask Murphy to sign mandatory minimums bill
Two New Jersey criminal defense lawyer associations are asking Gov. Phil Murphy (D) to sign a bill that would end mandatory minimum sentencing for crimes such as drug possession, burglary, and official misconduct.
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Thus far, the governor has not given a timeline on when he plans to take action on the legislation.
New Jersey Together, the state chapter of the ACLU, the Latino Action Network, Americans for Prosperity NJ, and the Justice Action Network are a few of about 20 different organizations that have publicly asked Murphy to sign the bill.