People v. Colbert

Opinion

PREMO, J.

Defendant Mark Anthony Colbert appeals from an order denying his petition to redesignate certain felony convictions as misdemeanors under Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. On appeal, Colbert contends the trial court erred in ruling these convictions were ineligible for redesignation.1

We find no merit to Colbert’s arguments and will affirm the order.

I. Factual and Procedural Background2

Following his conviction on four felony counts of second degree burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460, subd. (b)), Colbert was sentenced to a total term of two years eight months…