This is a much better deal than the treatment offered others who might be guilty of repeated felonies.
The bootlegging bill approved today would make repeat violations a felony, punishable by up to four years in prison.
According to the paper, the "charges range from speeding tickets to numerous cases of driving with a suspended or revoked license, typically a second-degree misdemeanor or, for repeat offenders, a felony".
Would make the shipping of "bootleg" cigarettes into the state without paying state taxes, now a misdemeanor, a felony for repeat violators, and would impose fines for such violations up to $100 per carton.
And, as Title 8, Section 1325(a) of the United States Code tells us, entry without inspection is a misdemeanor the first time (six months maximum incarceration) and a felony if repeated (two years).
Seeking to combat accidents involving undocumented immigrants, Georgia upgraded to felony status a repeat conviction of driving without a license.
Mr. Staffieri can be fired without severance only if he commits "repeated willful misconduct" or a felony in the course of his duties.
The goal, as The Times reported this week, is to speed the departure of people who have committed felonies and misdemeanors, repeat offenders of immigration laws and national security risks and to stop the deportation of illegal immigrants with no convictions who are young students, military service members, close family of American citizens, the elderly and others.
Repeat offenses can be considered a felony.
The goal, prosecutors said, is to ensure felony convictions so that repeat offenders can be sentenced to state prison.
