Legal Opinion

People v. Johnson

California Court of Appeal

Decided June 23, 1981No. Crim. 21388PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

TAYLOR, P. J.

Defendant, Lavelle Johnson, appeals from a judgment sentencing him to state prison after his probation was revoked on the ground he had committed new offenses. The court gave him credit for the time he spent in presentence custody, but it awarded him no “conduct credits.” (See People v. Sage (1980) 26 Cal.3d 498 [165 Cal.Rptr. 280, 611 P.2d 874].) We have concluded that the court correctly denied defendant “good/time” credits, but the matter must be remanded to determine whether defendant is entitled to any “work/time” credits.

The major issue is whether a defendant loses…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People v. SageCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
  2. People v. ZunigaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. People v. McMillanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  4. People v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
  5. In Re WalrathCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. People v. LaraCalifornia Supreme Court · 2012
  2. People v. McElhenyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1982
  3. People v. DueslerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  4. P. v. Custodio CA1/2California Court of Appeal · 2013
  5. People v. Anderson CA2/4California Court of Appeal · 2020

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