Legal Opinion
People v. Johnson
California Supreme Court
Decided January 29, 2004No. S113803PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHIN, J.
A detainee or inmate may earn credits for good behavior and participation in qualifying work programs to shorten the term of sentence (collectively referred to as conduct credits). Different rules and rates apply to presentence and postsentence detainees. The rate at which these conduct credits may be earned depends in part on whether the custody time during which the credits were earned is characterized as presentence or postsentence custody. In People v. Buckhalter (2001) 26 Cal.4th 20 [108 Cal.Rptr.2d 625, 25 P.3d 1103] (Buckhalter), we held that a limited appellate remand…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dix v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1991
- In Re RojasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. BuckhalterCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
- People v. BrunerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1995
- People v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
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3Cited by19 opinions
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