People v. Goodrich

Opinion

AARON, J.—

I

INTRODUCTION

In 2014, the voters approved Proposition 47 (The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act), adding section 1170.18 to the Penal Code, 1 and allowing qualifying felony offenders to seek reclassification of their offenses to misdemeanors, on a retroactive basis. (Pen. Code, § 1170.18, subd. (a).)

In 2015, Appellant Mic Goodrich filed a motion seeking reclassification of his underlying 2007 felony theft offense. The court granted the motion, which was unopposed. At the time Goodrich petitioned for and received reclassification of his felony offense, Goodrich was subject to…