People v. Nettles

Opinion

HOCH, J.

Defendant Garyon Tracy Nettles, an inmate serving an indeterminate life sentence imposed pursuant to the three strikes law (Pen. Code, §§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), 667, subds. (b)-(i)), 1 appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition to recall his sentence and for resentencing under section 1170.126, which became effective November 7, 2012, after the voters approved Proposition 36, the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (§§ 667, 1170.12, 1170.126; Prop. 36, as approved by voters, Gen. Elec. (Nov. 6, 2012); Proposition 36 or the Act).

Section 1170.126 “created a…