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People v. James

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 17, 1985No. A025712PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

KING, J.

In this case we hold that on an appeal by the defendant

in a criminal case the People cannot obtain review of a ruling staying a sentence enhancement, except to secure affirmance of the judgment. Vernis Leon James appeals from a judgment of imprisonment for robbery (Pen. Code, § 211). We modify the judgment by striking a one-year enhancement under Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b), but otherwise affirm the judgment.

James and an accomplice robbed a savings and loan in 1983. James pleaded nolo contendere to one count of robbery, and on the prosecutor’s motion the court…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. People v. FosselmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1983
  2. People v. BurkeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
  3. People v. SerratoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
  4. People v. JacksonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
  5. People v. BraesekeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. PerezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
  2. People v. DoaneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  3. People v. RowlandCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  4. People v. CarrCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
  5. People v. RabyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986

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