People v. Superior Court

Opinion

GRIGNON, J.

In this mandamus proceeding, we are asked to decide generally if a defendant who is subject to a mandatory minimum county jail sentence for a driving under the influence conviction may be eligible to participate in an electronic home detention program authorized by Penal Code section 1203.016. Specifically, the People seek a peremptory writ to vacate a sentencing order placing the defendant real party in interest on probation and ordering the probation department “to arrange forthwith for Defendant to be placed on the home monitoring program.” We conclude that such a…