California Courts of Appeal
Jan. 21, 2016
State appellate courts split on Prop. 47 sentencing
A woman's felony burglary conviction could be reduced to a misdemeanor under a 2014 state ballot initiative meant to reduce punishment for nonviolent crimes, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A woman's felony burglary conviction could be reduced to a misdemeanor under a 2014 state ballot initiative meant to reduce punishment for nonviolent crimes, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.
Grace Vargas pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary for attempting to cash a forged $148 check.
The published decision appears to create a split with the 4th District Court of Appeal...
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