People v. Guilford

Opinion

DUARTE, J.

Defendant Michael Guilford appeals from an order denying his petition to recall his sentence under the Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012 (the Act, enacted by Prop. 36, as approved by voters, Gen. Elec. (Nov. 6, 2012); Pen. Code, §§ 667, 1170.12, 1170.126 1 ).

Although the Act contains some provisions affecting sentencing taking place after its operative date, as relevant to this appeal, the Act also sets forth a mechanism for relief for some existing three strikes inmates. That part of the Act creates a two-step process. First, the trial court determines whether a defendant is…