Legal Opinion

In Re Consiglio

California Court of Appeal

Decided April 15, 2005No. D045081PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

In this case, we reject petitioner’s contention the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Blakely v. Washington (2004) 542 U.S. 296 [159 L.Ed.2d 403, 124 S.Ct. 2531] (Blakely) applies retroactively to cases that were final when the decision was issued. We also reject petitioner’s contention the sentencing judge did not realize he had discretion to sentence concurrently.

BACKGROUND

In Blakely, the United States Supreme Court held any fact (other than the fact of a prior conviction) that increases the punishment for a crime beyond the “statutory maximum” must be found…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. United States v. BookerSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  3. Blakely v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004
  4. Duncan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Schriro v. SummerlinSupreme Court of the United States · 2004

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