People v. C.H.

Opinion

SIGGINS, J.

—C.H. argues that following the reduction of his 2011 felony to a misdemeanor, the trial court was obligated to expunge a DNA sample he originally provided pursuant to Penal Code section 296.1. His argument is premised upon his interpretation of Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted by the voters in 2014. Proposition 47 permitted C.H. to petition the court to redesignate his felony as a misdemeanor, and provides that once redesignated his crime is a misdemeanor “for all purposes.” (§ 1170.18, subdivision (k).) Because misdemeanants are not required…