People v. Johnson

Opinion

CANTIL-SAKAUYE, C. J.

On November 6, 2012, the electorate passed Proposition 36, the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (Proposition 36 or the Act). Proposition 36 reduced the punishment to be imposed with respect to some third strike offenses that are neither serious nor violent, and provided for discretionary resentencing in some cases in which third strike sentences were imposed with respect to felonies that are neither serious nor violent.

We granted review to resolve two issues related to the Act’s resentencing provisions. First, in People v. Johnson (S219454), we address for purposes…