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People v. Ellis

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided January 14, 2019No. D074710PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHuffman, Acting P. J.

*882*1092The instant case requires us to interpret Penal Code1 section 2085.5, subdivision (a). That subdivision allows the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to deduct a portion of an inmate's prison wages if that inmate owes a restitution fine under certain enumerated statutes. (See § 2085.5, subd. (a).)

In 1992, Victor Lee Ellis was sentenced to prison for seven years and was accessed a fine under section 1202.4, which qualified for garnishment under section 2085.5, subdivision (a). In 1999, Ellis finished serving his prison sentence.

Ellis returned to prison in 2011.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. People v. MurphyCalifornia Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Goodman v. LozanoCalifornia Supreme Court · 2010
  3. People v. ColeCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006
  4. In Re YoungCalifornia Supreme Court · 2004
  5. Hudson v. Superior Court of Orange CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2017

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. People v. Jones, California Court of Appeal, 5th District2019
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  3. People v. Bailey CA5California Court of Appeal · 2021
  4. People v. Bedford CA5California Court of Appeal · 2020
  5. People v. Begay CA5California Court of Appeal · 2021

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