People v. Lara
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SIMS, J.
In this case 1 we define procedures to be followed by trial courts in imposing sentence under Penal Code section 1170.9, 2 which gives trial courts discretion to commit certain Vietnam veterans to the custody of federal correctional officials in prescribed circumstances.
Factual and Procedural Background
On January 18, 1983, defendant, a Vietnam combat veteran, pled guilty to one count of robbery (§ 211). Defendant also admitted having used a firearm during that robbery (§ 12022.5) and having suffered a prior serious felony conviction (§ 667, subd. (a)).
At the sentencing hearing…
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