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Deal signs 2nd part of criminal justice legislation
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Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed the second edition of a criminal justice bill into law Thursday, calling the legislation another step toward making the state “smarter on crime.” Deal signed House Bill 349 in Marietta and said the legislation gives judges the option to avoid imposing mandatory minimum sentences in certain circumstances.