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discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Caballero CA4/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2026 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Moreover, because the trial court ordered that all sentenced terms would run concurrently, there was no reason to designate a “principal count” or “principal term” as would be the case if the terms were to be run consecutively.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Meurs CA1/1
Cal. Ct. App. · 2025 · confidence medium
“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) We will therefore also order the trial court to correct this discrepancy on remand.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Guevara CA2/6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2025 · confidence medium
“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Here, the minute order and abstract of judgment list $10,000 restitution and parole 4 revocation fines (the latter stayed or suspended), but the court was silent as to both fines at appellant’s resentencing.
cited Cited as authority (rule) People v. Phillips CA5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) The court shall ensure that the new amended abstract of judgment does not include the same error. 6.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Garcia CA4/3
Cal. Ct. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3, 1369 .) 3 We direct the trial court to correct the abstracts of judgment for Garcia’s determinate and indeterminate prison commitment so that: (1) they do not reflect 2 originally imposed fines which we ordered stricken, in the amounts of $1,500 (§ 667.6, sub. (f)), $70 (§ 264, sub. (b)), and $70 (§ 286, sub. (m)); and (2) they reflect a correct calculation of applicable custody credits.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Popke CA5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2024 · confidence medium
(See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 [“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.”].) 26. determinate abstract of judgment shall list the correct code section—12022.5, subdivision (a).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Jimenez CA2/1
Cal. Ct. App. · 2022 · confidence medium
On remand, the trial court shall not impose any fines for the second and third convictions pursuant to section 290.3.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371 (Walz).) At the sentencing hearing, the trial court imposed only the $300 section 290.3 base fine; the court did not state why it decided not to impose one or more $500 fines on account of Jimenez’s multiple convictions for offenses identified in section 290, subdivision (c);12 and the People did not object at the sentencing hearing to the court’s failure to impose those additional fines.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Zuniga
Cal. Ct. App. · 2022 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) We need not resolve this discrepancy, however, because Zuniga’s probation was terminated nunc pro tunc to December 31, 2020, and the issue is now moot. 4 In August and September 2021, the probation officer filed updated reports with copies of the victim’s medical and other bills totaling $313,518.74.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. King CA2/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
“Where there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Zackery (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 380, 385 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; see also People v. Jones (2012) 54 Cal.4th 1, 89 [“ ‘[a]n abstract of judgment is not the judgment of conviction; it does not control if different from the trial court’s oral judgment and may not add to or modify the judgment it purports to digest or summarize’ ”].) Discrepancies between the judgment as orally pronou…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Henry CA1/4
Cal. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Therefore, the record must be corrected to reflect the restitution fines the court imposed at the resentencing hearing.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Vargas CA2/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; see also People v. Jones (2012) 54 Cal.4th 1, 89 [“ ‘[a]n abstract of judgment is not the judgment of conviction; it does not control if different from the trial court’s oral judgment and may not add to or modify the judgment it purports to digest or summarize’ ”].) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment must be corrected to conform to the trial court’s oral pronounce…
cited Cited as authority (rule) People v. Tapia CA4/1
Cal. Ct. App. · 2021 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Although the trial court had discretion to strike the enhancement, it expressly declined to do so at the sentencing hearing.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Rodriguez CA2/6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
(See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1370 [fine mandatory unless court determines defendant does not have ability to pay]; see § 290.3.) It then added various penalties and a surcharge to that fine.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Rodriguez CA2/6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
(See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1370 [fine mandatory unless court determines defendant does not have ability to pay]; see § 290.3.) It then added various penalties and a surcharge to that fine.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Mariscal
Cal. Ct. App. · 2020 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186 (Mitchell).) “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; Mitchell, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) 21 Accordingly, the indeterminate abstract of judgment should be amended to reflect the trial court sentenced defendant to serve his indeterminate terms on counts 1 - 5 consecutively, and to serve the term of life with a possibility of…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Berry CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
(Cf. 13 People v. Sharret (2011) 191 Cal.App.4th 859, 864 [drug program fee]; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371 [sex offenses fine]; People v. Turner (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 1409, 1413, fn. 2 [drug program fee].) Accordingly, the amended abstract of judgment shall omit reference to the fine and the associated surcharge.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Mariscal CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2016 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186 (Mitchell).) “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; 17 Mitchell, supra, 26 Cal.4th at p. 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Accordingly, the indeterminate abstract of judgment should be amended to reflect the trial court sentenced defendant to serve his indeterminate terms on counts 1-5 consecutively, and to serve the term of life with a possibility of p…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Flores CA4/3
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment must be amended. 23 DISPOSITION The trial court is directed to prepare an amended abstract of judgment reflecting that the court sentenced defendant to consecutive terms of 15 years to life on counts 1 and 3, and a consecutive six-year term on count 2, and is directed to forward a certified copy to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Grogan CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
The abstract of judgment however reflects that there were eight prior prison term convictions. “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be amended to reflect the trial court imposed seven rather than eight prior prison term enhancements.
examined Cited as authority (rule) People v. Espinosa CA6 (3×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Sept. 20, 2006, italics added; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1368, fn. 6 (Walz).) Analysis As we have noted, the trial court imposed a section 290.3 fine of $300.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Yurman CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn.3 .) As the parties both agree, the court’s oral pronouncement of custody credits erroneously relied on section 2933.1, which limits presentence conduct credit to 15 percent when a defendant is convicted of any “violent felony” listed in Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (c).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Alvarado CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
However, the abstract of judgment erroneously reflects that defendant was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole with respect to count 2. “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be amended to reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that defendant was sente…
cited Cited as authority (rule) People v. Camarena CA6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Sept. 20, 2006; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1368, fn. 6 .) The Legislature has amended section 290.3 several times since it was enacted in 1988.
cited Cited as authority (rule) People v. Camarena CA6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
Sept. 20, 2006; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1368, fn. 6 .) The Legislature has amended section 290.3 several times since it was enacted in 1988.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Rivers CA2/8
Cal. Ct. App. · 2015 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) We may correct clerical errors at any time, including when the abstract of judgment does not accurately reflect the court’s oral pronouncement of sentence.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Crocker CA2/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(Accord, Sharret, supra, 191 Cal.App.4th at p. 864 [reviewing court will presume the trial court’s non-imposition of a 5 fine was a discretionary decision when court had power not to impose fine due to defendant’s inability to pay]; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1369 [same].) The People are consequently barred from objecting for the first time on appeal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Gonzalez CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1369 [if trial court had discretion to impose fine, then the failure to impose it is not jurisdictional but instead involves a discretionary sentencing choice].) The references to the $36,235 fine in the sentencing minute order and the abstract of judgment must therefore be stricken. 9 3.
cited Cited as authority (rule) People v. Brown CA2/7
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(See People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1370, fn. 7 .) 22 Finally, there is no indication in the record that the trial court made any determination of Brown’s ability to pay.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Taylor CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(People v. Castillo (2010) 182 Cal.App.4th 1410, 1415, fn. 3 ; People v. Brooks (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th Supp. 1, 5 .) “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations].” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be corrected to reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that a criminal conviction assessment and a security fee shall be imposed on defendant “for each count” upon which de…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Trejo CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
During its oral pronouncement of 22 sentencing, the trial court ordered defendant’s sentence in the 2010 prior conviction case—case number BA370579—was to run concurrently with his sentence in the instant matter. “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations].” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be corrected to reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that defendant’s …
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Grayson CA6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
However, the clerk’s minutes and the abstract of judgment indicate that the trial court imposed additional punishment of 15 years as to counts 11 through 15 for three serious felony convictions pursuant to section 667, subdivision (a), which were then stayed pursuant to section 654. 6 “Where there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls. [Citations.]” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Thus, here, the serious felony enhancements pursuant to section 667, subdivisi…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Reyes CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186 ; People v. Mesa (1975) 14 Cal.3d 466, 471 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) Thus, generally, we would order the minute order and abstract of judgment modified to reflect the trial court’s oral award of 522 days of actual custody credit.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) In re Martinez CA2/5 (2×) also: Cited "see"
Cal. Ct. App. · 2014 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1371 [sex offender fine]; People v. Martinez (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 1511, 1516-1519 [drug program fee].) 1 All future statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated. 2 Because the trial court never orally imposed the section 1202.4, subdivision (b)(1) restitution fine, it was clerical error for it to appear on the abstract of judgment.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Heredia CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
This however is not reflected in the abstract of judgment. “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations].” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be corrected to reflect 11 the trial court’s oral pronouncement that defendant’s sentence for the offense charged in count 4 be served concurrently with the offense charged in count 2.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) The People v. Burgos CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
Code, § 11372.7, subd. (a) drug program fee]; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371 [sex offender fine].) In addition, because the trial court had the discretion to not impose the sex offender fine, the prosecutor’s failure to object forfeited any claim of error on appeal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) P. v. Gomez CA6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; People v. Price (2004) 120 Cal.App.4th 224 , 11 The abstract of judgment does not specifically list the restitution amounts to the different entities, but references the probation officer's report for the names of the victims.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) P. v. Gomez CA6
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; People v. Price (2004) 120 Cal.App.4th 224, 242 .) "[T]he clerk's minutes must accurately reflect what occurred at the hearing." (People v. Zachary (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 380, 388 .) "The clerk cannot supplement the judgment the court actually pronounced by adding a provision to the minute order and the abstract of judgment. [Citation.]" (Id. at pp. 387–388.) Errors in the abstract of judgment may be corrected by this court on appeal.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) P. v. Morales CA2/5
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
The abstract of judgment states that defendant was not granted any custody credits. “[A] trial court‟s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 1210, 1221 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 ; People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 .) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should be corrected to reflect the trial court‟s oral pronouncement that defendant is awarded 1,409 days of custody credit consisting of 1,409 days of actual custody c…
discussed Cited as authority (rule) P. v. Reed CA4/2
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1370, fn. 7 .) In 1999, a fine could be imposed for any conviction of an offense specified in section 290, subdivision (a). (§ 290.3, subd. (a).) All five of defendant’s convictions are listed in the 1999 version of section 290, subdivision (a)(2)(A).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) P. v. Vasquez CA2/3
Cal. Ct. App. · 2013 · confidence medium
(People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185 ; People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 .) We order the abstract of judgment corrected accordingly. 11 The prosecutor argued: ―Here‘s basically the elements of the legal concept of aiding and abetting.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Contreras
Cal. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
“When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls.” (People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3 [ 73 Cal.Rptr.3d 494 ], citing, inter alia, People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186 [ 109 Cal.Rptr.2d 303 , 26 P.3d 1040 ] (Mitchell).) A reviewing court has the authority to correct clerical errors without a request by either party, so we order the appropriate relief.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Castellanos (2×)
Cal. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
First, the $10 section 1202.5, subdivision (a) fine is subject to a $10 penalty assessment pursuant to section 1464, subdivision (a)(1) which states in part, "Subject to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 76000) of Title 8 of the Government Code, and except as otherwise provided in this section, there shall be levied a state penalty in the amount of ten dollars ($10) for every ten dollars ($10), or part of ten dollars ($10), upon every fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for all criminal offenses. . . ." (See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371-1372 […
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Castellanos
Cal. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
First, the $10 section 1202.5, subdivision (a) fine is subject to a $10 penalty assessment pursuant to section 1464, subdivision (a)(1) which states in part, "Subject to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 76000) of Title 8 of the Government Code, and except as otherwise provided in this section, there shall be levied a state penalty in the amount of ten dollars ($10) for every ten dollars ($10), or part of ten dollars ($10), upon every fine, penalty, or forfeiture imposed and collected by the courts for all criminal offenses ...." (See People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371-1372 [ 7…
examined Cited as authority (rule) People v. Valenzuela (3×) also: Cited "see"
Cal. Ct. App. · 2009 · confidence medium
(People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1372 [ability to pay § 290.3, subd. (a) fine]; People v. McMahan (1992) 3 Cal.App.4th 740, 749-750 [ 4 Cal.Rptr.2d 708 ] [same].) As to whatever ultimate determination is made concerning the sex offender fine and the penalty assessments, surcharge, and construction penalty, the trial court is to actively and personally insure the clerk accurately prepares a correct amended abstract of judgment.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Morelos
Cal. Ct. App. · 2008 · confidence medium
Morelos: Abstract of Judgment Morelos argues, the Attorney General agrees, and we concur that the abstract of judgment requires amendment since the reporter’s transcript of the oral pronouncement of judgment shows that the trial court reduced to a misdemeanor (with credit for time served) the count 105 money counterfeiting on which the abstract of judgment shows imposition of a consecutive eight-month (one-third the midterm) felony term. (§ 470, subd. (d).) “Where there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral p…
discussed Cited "see" People v. Adams
Cal. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
(People v. O’Neal (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 817, 822 ; see People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1371 .) Therefore, each defendant was subject to a $300 fine on count 2, and a $500 fine on count 3.
discussed Cited "see" People v. Adams
Cal. Ct. App. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
(People v. O’Neal (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 817, 822 ; see People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1371 .) Therefore, each defendant was subject to a $300 fine on count 2, and a $500 fine on count 3.
discussed Cited "see" People v. Amaya CA2/3
Cal. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
(People v. O’Neal (2004) 23 122 Cal.App.4th 817, 822 ; see People v. Walz (2008) 160 Cal.App.4th 1364, 1371 (Walz).) Therefore, defendant was eligible for one $300 fine for count 1, and up to three fines of $500 each for counts 2, 3, and 5.
discussed Cited "see" People v. Adams
Cal. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
(People v. O’Neal (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 817, 822 ; see People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1371 .) Therefore, each defendant was subject to a $300 fine on count 2, and a $500 fine on count 3.
discussed Cited "see" People v. Adams
Cal. Ct. App. · 2016 · signal: see · confidence high
(People v. O’Neal (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 817, 822 ; see People v. Walz, supra, 160 Cal.App.4th at p. 1371 .) Therefore, each defendant was subject to a $300 fine on count 2, and a $500 fine on count 3.
The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
RONDIE LAMONT WALZ, Defendant and Appellant
B198077.
California Court of Appeal.
Mar 14, 2008.
73 Cal. Rptr. 3d 494
2008 Cal. App. LEXIS 365
Counsel, Lynda A. Romero, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Attorney General, Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Pamela C. Hamanaka, Assistant Attorney General, Victoria B. Wilson and Noah P. Hill, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Mosk.
Cited by 75 opinions  |  Published

[*1367] Opinion

MOSK, J.

INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted defendant and appellant Rondie Lamont Walz (defendant) of one count each of forcible rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. (a)(2)) [1] (count 1); forcible oral copulation (§ 288a, subd. (c)(2)) (count 2); sexual penetration by a foreign object (§ 289, subd. (a)(1)) (count 3); and misdemeanor battery (§§ 242, 243, subd. (a)) (count 5). The trial court granted defendant’s motion for a judgment of acquittal (§ 1118.1) on a charge of kidnapping to commit rape (§ 209, subd. (b)(1)), and the jury found the burglary allegations not true with respect to counts 1, 2, and 3.

The trial court sentenced defendant to 18 years in state prison, consisting of the middle term of six years on count 1, and full consecutive six-year middle terms on counts 2 and 3 pursuant to section 667.6, subdivision (c). The trial court sentenced defendant to a concurrent term of 180 days on count 5. The trial court awarded defendant 124 days of presentence credit, consisting of 108 days of actual custody and 16 days of conduct credit. [2] The trial court imposed a $200 [3] sex offender fine (§ 290.3); a $200 restitution fine (§ 1202.4); a $200 parole restitution fine, stayed (§ 1202.45); and a $20 court security fee (§ 1465.8, subd. (a)(1)).

Defendant argues on appeal that the trial court erred by imposing full consecutive prison terms on counts 2 and 3. The People contend that the trial court erred in calculating the fines and assessments it imposed and by failing to impose additional mandatory fines, assessments, and surcharges. We vacate the $200 sex offender fine and remand for the trial court to determine whether to impose a $300 sex offender fine as prescribed in section 290.3,[*1368] subdivision (a) and to impose additional mandatory assessments and surcharges. In all other respects, we affirm the judgment.

BACKGROUND *

DISCUSSION

A. Full Consecutive Sentences Pursuant to Section 667.6, Subdivision (c) *

B. Defendant’s Fines

1. Sex Offender Fines Pursuant to Section 290.3

At the time defendant was sentenced, section 290.3 provided, in relevant part, “Every person who is convicted of any offense specified in subdivision (a) of Section 290 shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine, or both, imposed for commission of the underlying offense, be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) upon the first conviction or a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) upon the second and each subsequent conviction, unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine.” (Former § 290.3, subd. (a).) [6] Defendant suffered three convictions in this case that subject him to the imposition of sex offender fines. (See former § 290, subd. (a)(2)(A), now § 290, subd. (c).) The trial court orally imposed one sex offender fine of $200.

[*1369] The People argue that the trial court was required by former section 290.3, subdivision (a) to impose a fine of $300 for one of defendant’s qualifying convictions and additional fines of $500 each for defendant’s other two qualifying convictions. The People, however, did not object in the trial court to the trial court’s imposition of one $200 fine, nor did they appeal the trial court’s sentencing choice. Defendant contends that the People forfeited any error. Accordingly, we must first determine whether any error in imposing the $200 fine is cognizable on appeal. If the $200 fine constitutes an unauthorized sentence because it varies from the amount prescribed by the statute, the error is jurisdictional, and the issue may be raised for the first time on appeal. (People v. Barnwell (2007) 41 Cal.4th 1038, 1048, fn. 7 [63 Cal.Rptr.3d 82, 162 P.3d 596]; People v. Talibdeen (2002) 27 Cal.4th 1151, 1157 [119 Cal.Rptr.2d 922, 46 P.3d 388]; People v. Smith (2001) 24 Cal.4th 849, 852 [102 Cal.Rptr.2d 731, 14 P.3d 942]; People v. Stewart (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 907, 910 [12 Cal.Rptr.3d 171].) On the other hand, if the trial court had discretion under section 290.3, subdivision (a) to impose a fine of less than the statutorily prescribed amount based on a determination that the defendant did not have the ability to pay the full amount of the fine, then the error is not jurisdictional but instead involves a discretionary sentencing choice, and was therefore forfeited by the People’s failure to object in the trial court. (People v. Tillman (2000) 22 Cal.4th 300, 301-302 [92 Cal.Rptr.2d 741, 992 P.2d 1109]; see People v. Smith, supra, 24 Cal.4th at p. 852; People v. Martinez (1998) 65 Cal.App.4th 1511, 1518-1519 [77 Cal.Rptr.2d 492].)

We conclude that the $200 fine imposed by the trial court was unauthorized. “[A] sentence is generally ‘unauthorized’ where it could not lawfully be imposed under any circumstance in the particular case.” (People v. Scott (1994) 9 Cal.4th 331, 354 [36 Cal.Rptr.2d 627, 885 P.2d 1040].) Section 290.3, subdivision (a) states that a defendant convicted of a qualifying sex offense “shall... be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300) upon the first conviction or a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) upon the second and each subsequent conviction, unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine.” (Italics added.) The statute does not authorize a fine of $200, and the language of section 290.3, subdivision (a) is not amenable to an interpretation granting a trial court discretion to impose a fine of less than the prescribed amount if it determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the full amount of the fine.

When the Legislature has granted trial courts discretion to set the amount of a fine within a range, it has used language that so indicates. Section 672, for example, provides that “the court may impose a fine on the offender[*1370] not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) in cases of misdemeanors or ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in cases of felonies . . . .” (Italics added.) Similarly, section 261.5, subdivision (e)(3); section 286, subdivision (m); and section 288a, subdivision (m) all provide that “the judge may assess a fine not to exceed!” $70. (Italics added.) Sections 266, 270, and 270.6 all provide for “a fine not exceeding” $2,000; section 266k, subdivision (a) provides for “an additional fine not to exceed?’ $5,000; section 270.5 provides for “a fine of not more than” $500; section 284 provides for a “fine not less than” $5,000; section 288, subdivision (e) provides for “an additional fine not to exceed?’ $10,000; section 290.4, subdivision (c)(2) provides for “a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).” (All italics added.) The Penal Code contains numerous other examples of fines to be set in the trial court’s discretion, subject to a specified maximum or minimum or within a specified range. (See, e.g., §§ 347b, 350, 351a, 365.5, subd. (c), 374.3, subd. (e), 374.4, subd. (d), 382.5, 383, 399.5, 404.6, subd. (b), 420.1, 422.6, subd. (c), 422.7, 466.3, subd. (a), 484b, 496d, 499c, subd. (c), 502, subd. (d).)

Section 290.3, subdivision (a) contains no such permissive language. Accordingly, section 290.3, subdivision (a) requires the trial court to impose a fine of the prescribed amount, or to impose no fine at all if it determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine. The trial court thus must impose fines in the amount of $300 for the first qualifying conviction and $500 for additional qualifying convictions, [7] or no fine if the trial court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine. Accordingly, the trial court in this case exceeded its jurisdiction by imposing a $200 fine.

When imposing the fine, the trial court simply stated, “There’s a 290 fine in the amount of $200. Court will impose that.” The trial court made no express determination that defendant did not have the ability to pay the fine, and the probation report made no recommendation with respect to a sex offender fine. The trial court’s minute order and the abstract of judgment are inconsistent with the trial court’s oral pronouncement and reflect a $300 fine. Accordingly, we remand the matter to the trial court for it to impose a sex offender fine of $300 for defendant’s first qualifying conviction, or no fine if the trial court determines that defendant does not have the ability to pay the[*1371] fine. Defendant will have the burden of proving that he does not have the ability to pay the fine. (People v. McMahan (1992) 3 Cal.App.4th 740, 749-750 [4 Cal.Rptr.2d 708].)

With respect to the trial court’s failure to impose $500 fines for defendant’s other two qualifying convictions, the People have failed to demonstrate error. In People v. O’Neal (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 817 [19 Cal.Rptr.3d 202], the court held that each qualifying conviction in a single proceeding constitutes a separate conviction for purposes of imposing sex offender fines pursuant to section 290.3. (O’Neal, at p. 822.) As noted above, a trial court is required to impose sex offender fines on each qualifying conviction “unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine.” (§ 290.3, subd. (a), italics added; see People v. Burnett (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 257, 261 [9 Cal.Rptr.3d 885] [imposition of fine is mandatory unless court determines that defendant does not have the ability to pay the fine]; People v. McMahan, supra, 3 Cal.App.4th at p. 749 [same].) However, “[i]f a trial court fails, without explanation, to impose the section 290.3, subdivision (a) sex offender fine, that is not a jurisdictional error.” (People v. Stewart, supra, 117 Cal.App.4th at p. 911 [on silent record, failure to impose sex offender fine implies finding that defendant does not have the ability to pay]; see People v. Burnett, supra, 116 Cal.App.4th at p. 261 [same].) “ ‘Because factual issues come into play in determining whether a defendant has the ability to pay the section 290.3 fine, the failure to impose the fine is “not correctable without considering factual issues presented by the record or remanding for additional findings.” [Citation.] On a silent record, we presume the trial court determined that defendant did not have the ability to pay and thus should not be compelled to pay the fine. [Citations.]’ ” (People v. Stewart, supra, 117 Cal.App.4th at p. 911.) The trial court in this case imposed a sex offender fine for only one conviction. It did not state why it imposed no fines for defendant’s other two convictions. The People did not object in the trial court to the trial court’s failure to impose the additional fines. (People v. Burnett, supra, 116 Cal.App.4th at p. 262; see People v. Tillman, supra, 22 Cal.4th at pp. 301-302 [People’s failure to object forfeits assertion that trial court erred in making discretionary choice not to impose fines].) Accordingly, we must presume that the trial court determined that defendant does not have the ability to pay the two additional $500 fines. On remand, the trial court shall not impose any fines for the second and third convictions pursuant to section 290.3. (See People v. Hanson (2000) 23 Cal.4th 355, 363 [97 Cal.Rptr.2d 58, 1 P.3d 650] [imposition of increased fines after appeal violates double jeopardy].)

2. Mandatory Assessments and Surcharges

The People argue that the trial court also erred by failing to impose a mandatory penalty assessment pursuant to section 1464, subdivision (a)(1); a[*1372] mandatory state surcharge pursuant to section 1465.7, subdivision (a); a mandatory state court construction penalty pursuant to Government Code section 70372, subdivision (a); and a mandatory penalty assessment pursuant to Government Code section 76000, subdivision (a)(1). These provisions require the imposition of additional penalties and surcharges upon every fine, penalty or forfeiture imposed for a criminal offense. (People v. Talibdeen, supra, 27 Cal.4th at p. 1157; People v. McCoy (2007) 156 Cal.App.4th 1246, 1254, 1257 [68 Cal.Rptr.3d 134]; People v. Stewart, supra, 117 Cal.App.4th at pp. 910-911.) If the trial court imposes a sex offender fine on remand, it must also impose mandatory penalty assessments and surcharges based on the amount of that fine pursuant to these provisions. (Talibdeen, at p. 1157; McCoy, at pp. 1254, 1257; Stewart, at pp. 910-911.)

The trial court previously imposed a $200 restitution fine (§ 1202.4) and a $200 parole restitution fine, stayed (§ 1202.45). Pursuant to recently enacted legislative amendments, the penalty assessment and surcharge provisions cited above do not apply to restitution fines. (§ 1464, subd. (a)(3)(A); § 1465.7, subd. (a); Gov. Code, § 70372, subd. (a)(3)(A); Gov. Code, § 76000, subd. (a)(3)(A).) The amendments operate retroactively, and apply to this case. (.People v. McCoy, supra, 156 Cal.App.4th at p. 1257.) Accordingly, no additional assessments and surcharges shall be imposed based on the restitution fines.

Finally, we note that the trial court imposed one $20 court security fee pursuant to section 1465.8, subdivision (a)(1). The trial court should have imposed one $20 court security fee for each of defendant’s four convictions, for a total of $80. {People v. Schoeb (2005) 132 Cal.App.4th 861, 865-866 [33 Cal.Rptr.3d 889]; see also People v. Alford (2007) 42 Cal.4th 749, 758, fn. 6 [68 Cal.Rptr.3d 310, 171 P.3d 32].) The trial court is to impose these fees on remand.

DISPOSITION

The sex offender fine imposed pursuant to section 290.3 is vacated. On remand, the trial court shall determine whether to impose one sex offender fine of $300, as prescribed by section 290.3, subdivision (a). If the trial court imposes that fine, it shall also impose mandatory penalty assessments and surcharges pursuant to section 1464, subdivision (a)(1); section 1465.7,

[*1373] subdivision (a); and Government Code sections 70372, subdivision (a) and 76000, subdivision (a)(1). The trial court shall also impose a $20 court security fee for each of defendant’s four convictions, for a total of $80. In all other respects, the judgment is affirmed.

Armstrong, Acting P. J., and Kriegler, J., concurred.

Appellant’s petition for review by the Supreme Court was denied June 11, 2008, S162390.

1

All statutory references are to the Penal Code unless stated otherwise.

2

While this appeal was pending, the trial court corrected defendant’s presentence credit by giving him one additional day of actual custody credit.

3

The transcript of the sentencing hearing states that the trial court imposed “a 290 fine in the amount of $200.” The minute order and abstract of judgment, however, both reflect the imposition of a $300 sex offender fine pursuant to section 290.3. When there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls. (People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185-186 [109 Cal.Rptr.2d 303, 26 P.3d 1040]; People v. Zackery (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 380, 385 [54 Cal.Rptr.3d 198].)

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See footnote, ante, page 1364.

6

Defendant asserts that at the time defendant committed his offenses in this case, former section 290.3, subdivision (a) provided for a $200 fine on the first conviction and a $300 fine for additional convictions. This is incorrect. The amendment to section 290.3, subdivision (a) raising the fines to $300 for the first conviction and $500 for additional convictions became effective on September 20, 2006, before defendant committed his crimes. (Stats. 2006, ch. 337, § 18; see Historical and Statutory Notes, 48 West’s Ann. Pen. Code (2008 supp.) foll. § 290.3, pp. 275-276.) Sections 290 and 290.3 were both amended effective October 13, 2007, but not in any respect material to this case. (Stats. 2007, ch. 579, §§ 8, 35.)

7

We do not read the “or” in section 290.3 to mean fines for each conviction are alternative. Although “or” is normally used for the disjunctive (People v. Smith (1955) 44 Cal.2d 77, 78 [279 P.2d 33]) that is not always so. (Mellinkoff’s Dict. of American Legal Usage (1992) p. 449.)