Legal Opinion
People v. Walker
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 18, 2016No. B268475PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
LUI, J.
David Earl Walker appeals from the orders denying his petition for resentencing/application to redesignate his 1988 and 1989 felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance as misdemeanors pursuant to Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act (Proposition 47 or the Act). (Pen. Code, 1 § 1170.18, subds. (a)-(i).) The trial court denied the petition on the basis of its finding that appellant is ineligible for Proposition 47 relief due to a disqualifying 1992 conviction for first degree murder. 2 Appellant contends he was eligible for Proposition 47 relief…
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