Arnold Sanchez Fernandez v. John H. Klinger

BARNES, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, Arnold Sanchez Fernandez, is presently incarcerated at the California Mens Colony in Los Padres, California. Fernandez’ imprisonment resulted from his conviction in the state court of violating Section 647a of the California Penal Code, making it a crime for any person to annoy or molest a child under the age of eighteen years. Fernandez’ confinement in a state prison was authorized by the more stringent penalties prescribed by Section 647a when sentencing defendants with prior convictions under the related offense of California Penal Code § 288. 1

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