Legal Opinion
People v. Jones
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 30, 1990No. H006621PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CAPACCIOLI, Acting P. J.
Holding
Where a court initially suspends the imposition of sentence and grants probation, the court thereafter upon revoking probation and imposing a sentence must state reasons for any sentencing choices it makes.
Statement of the Case
Defendant Beverly J. Jones appeals from an order committing her to prison. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 31(d).) She claims the trial court failed to state reasons for choosing imprisonment over probation. We disagree and affirm the order.
Facts and Procedural History
On September 22, 1988, defendant was convicted of passing worthless…
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