Legal Opinion
People v. Masloski
California Supreme Court
Decided July 5, 2001No. S088091PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GEORGE, C. J.
The issue in this case is whether a plea agreement may provide for an increased sentence in the event the defendant fails to appear for sentencing. We conclude that a plea agreement properly may contain such a provision.
Facts
Defendant Linda Jean Masloski was charged by information with possession of cocaine in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350, subdivision (a). The information further alleged that defendant had suffered three prior convictions for burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), 1 a “serious felony” within the meaning of the “Three Strikes” law. (§§ 667,…
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