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On the recordMarch 25, 2021
So even if the judge or magistrate finds that the defendant poses a generalized danger to our community, the judge cannot temporarily detain the defendant who has already been convicted.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock expresses concern over judicial limitations on detaining dangerous individuals.

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