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The last third or so of the book tells the story San Diegans will likely be most familiar with — that of the federal prosecution of Francis and his co-conspirators, as well as his time in and out of custody and his escape from house arrest.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The sentence requires Bull to spend a year on probation after completing 180 days of house arrest, which can be reduced by 50 percent with good behavior, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The sentence requires Bull to spend a year on probation after completing 180 days of house arrest, which can be reduced by 50 percent with good behavior, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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