People v. Superior Court of Riverside Cnty.

In this petition for extraordinary relief the People challenge an order of the superior court declining to place real party in interest Leonard Joseph Rangel on "community *923supervision" ( Pen.Code, § 3451,1 subd. (a) )2 following his release from prison. We agree with the trial court's decision and will deny the petition.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In 1996, real party in interest (Rangel) was convicted of felon in possession (former § 12021, subd. (a)(1)) and two misdemeanors. As a "third striker" (former § 667, subds. (b) & (e)), he received an indeterminate sentence of 25 years to life.

In 2012 the…