People v. Lapaille

Opinion

McKINSTER, J.

Factual and Procedural History

The issues in this case are (1) whether defendant, who spent most of the time before sentencing on house arrest as a condition of release on his own recognizance, is entitled to presentence custody credit pursuant to Penal Code section 2900.5, as amended in 1991; (2) if not, whether denying him such credits, while allowing them to persons in electronic home detention programs, is a denial of equal protection; and (3) if entitled to custody credit, whether he is also entitled to good time/work time (conduct) credits under section 4019.

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