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25 Feb 2016, 8:56 pm

Former Modesto man with autism agrees to plea bargain in assault Advocates for people with disabilities said he shouldn’t be charged for actions caused by his condition Paul Gordo will enter treatment program in Kansas, pay restitution to victim He was initially charged with felony for library incident near Monterey


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25 Feb 2016, 9:27 pm

I have never seen a "Get Out of Jail Free" card with the word "Autism" printed on it.

Maybe there's a reason.


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