Former DA aims to reduce prison populations by excusing lesser crimes

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A former federal prosecutor, Paul Butler, is rocking the criminal justice world withproposals for radical changes in theway police enforce drug laws, and the way juries determine guilt and innocence. Gil Halsted reports on reaction to Butler’s proposals froma Wisconsin District attorney and a former statesupreme court justice…

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