People v. Zamarripa

Opinion

GRIMES, J.

Defendant David J. Zamarripa appeals from the order denying his application under Proposition 47 (The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act; Pen. Code, § 1170.18) to have his 1999 felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance reclassified as a misdemeanor. The People opposed defendant’s application on the basis that he was convicted in 2015 of kidnapping to commit a robbery. The trial court denied the application, finding that defendant was ineligible for Proposition 47 relief because of his prior disqualifying conviction. On appeal, defendant contends Proposition…