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Senate approves restitution in wrongful conviction

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Senate approves restitution in wrongful conviction

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The state Senate has approved restitution for a man whose murder charge was dropped after he spent a decade in prison.

Lawmakers on Monday authorized $305,900 for Mario Rocha, along with payments in more than 300 other state claims. The 27-3 vote for SB1031 sends it to the Assembly.

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