Legal Opinion
People v. Sylvestry
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 9, 1980No. Crim. A. No. 17706PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SAETA, J.
This case involves the legality of giving a defendant credit against a mandatory jail term for time spent in a rehabilitation facility as a result of a release on own recognizance. We have concluded that such credit was properly given.
On November 15, 1978, defendant was charged in a two-count complaint with violating, in count I, Health and Safety Code, section 11550 (use or under the influence of an opiate) and, in count II, Business and Professions Code section 4143, subdivision (a) (possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe). Defendant was arraigned and entered a not…
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