Marin lawyers split on state bill to curb diversion

Marin County lawyers have divided views on an Assembly bill to make attempted murder defendants ineligible for mental health treatment in lieu of incarceration.

Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli backs Assembly Bill 2576 and says it will shore up gaps in the legal system.

“I wholeheartedly support this bill,” she said. “It serves to close a major loophole, which currently can allow someone who nearly killed another person to be released back into society without being fully accountable.