People v. Chatman

Opinion

HUMES, P.

Chatman appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition for a certificate of rehabilitation under Penal Code section 4852.01. The trial court denied the petition because the statute denies certificate eligibility to felons, such as Chatman, who have completed a sentence of probation (former felony probationers) and are subsequently incarcerated. Chatman contends that the statute denies his rights to equal protection because it grants certificate eligibility to felons who have completed a prison sentence (former felony prisoners) and are subsequently incarcerated. We…