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41 California opinions name it 3 courts 1978–2026 22 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by California courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
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People v. Koppgreen2 sentences2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria 2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria | 4 | 9 |
People v. Trujillogreen2 sentences2024(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 ; People v. Trujillo (2015) 60 Cal.4th 850, 859 [constitutional exception to forfeiture rule did not apply to claim concerning failure to obtain express waiver of an ability to pay hearing]; In re Sheena K. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 875, 880-881 [noting longstanding rule that a constitutional right may be forfeited in criminal proceedings by “ ‘ “failure to make timely assertion of the right before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it” ’ ”].) To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant must first show counsel’s perfo 2022(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 ; People v. Trujillo (2015) 60 Cal.4th 850, 859 [constitutional exception to forfeiture rule did not apply to claim concerning failure to obtain express waiver of an ability to pay hearing]; In re Sheena K. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 875, 880-881 [noting longstanding rule that a constitutional right may be forfeited in criminal proceedings by “ ‘ “failure to make timely assertion of the right before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it” ’ ”].) To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant must first show counsel’s perfo | 3 | 3 |
People v. Aguilargreen2 sentences2021(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 9 485, 489 [finding the defendant did not forfeit Dueñas argument because it was decided after sentencing]; see People v. Aguilar (2015) 60 Cal.4th 862, 866-867 [the defendant’s failure to object at sentencing to certain fees on the basis of his inability to pay forfeited the challenge on appeal].) Our Supreme Court is now poised to resolve the issues raised in Dueñas, having granted review in People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47 , review granted November 13, 2019, S257844, which agreed with the court’s conclusion in Dueñas that due process re 2021(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 [finding the defendant did not forfeit Dueñas argument because it was decided after sentencing]; see People v. Aguilar (2015) 60 Cal.4th 862, 866-867 [defendant’s failure to object at sentencing to certain fees on the basis of his inability to pay forfeited the challenge on appeal].) In any case, we are not persuaded the analysis used in Dueñas is correct. | 3 | 3 |
People v. Castellanogreen2 sentences2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria 2024(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 ; People v. Trujillo (2015) 60 Cal.4th 850, 859 [constitutional exception to forfeiture rule did not apply to claim concerning failure to obtain express waiver of an ability to pay hearing]; In re Sheena K. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 875, 880-881 [noting longstanding rule that a constitutional right may be forfeited in criminal proceedings by “ ‘ “failure to make timely assertion of the right before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it” ’ ”].) To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant must first show counsel’s perfo | 2 | 6 |
In Re Sheena K.green2 sentences2024(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 ; People v. Trujillo (2015) 60 Cal.4th 850, 859 [constitutional exception to forfeiture rule did not apply to claim concerning failure to obtain express waiver of an ability to pay hearing]; In re Sheena K. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 875, 880-881 [noting longstanding rule that a constitutional right may be forfeited in criminal proceedings by “ ‘ “failure to make timely assertion of the right before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it” ’ ”].) To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant must first show counsel’s perfo 2022(Cf. People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 489 ; People v. Trujillo (2015) 60 Cal.4th 850, 859 [constitutional exception to forfeiture rule did not apply to claim concerning failure to obtain express waiver of an ability to pay hearing]; In re Sheena K. (2007) 40 Cal.4th 875, 880-881 [noting longstanding rule that a constitutional right may be forfeited in criminal proceedings by “ ‘ “failure to make timely assertion of the right before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it” ’ ”].) To establish ineffective assistance of counsel, “the defendant must first show counsel’s perfo | 2 | 2 |
People v. Browngreen2 sentences2024(See People v. Brown (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 1213, 1229 [“remand is unnecessary if the record is silent concerning whether the trial court misunderstood its sentencing discretion”].) This presumption is particularly apt here because, although the trial court did not specifically mention the recent amendments to section 654, it demonstrated its familiarity with many recent changes in sentencing laws. 2020(People v. Brown (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 1213, 1228 .) Effective January 1, 2019, sections 667 and 1385 were amended by Sen. | 1 | 2 |
People v. Tyrell J.red2 sentences1999(See In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 82 [recognizing that an adult offender has the right to refuse probation when its terms appear more onerous than the sentence which might be imposed]; Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d at p. 608 [same].) A criminal defendant need not reject probation and accept incarceration in order to seek review of an allegedly unreasonable or invalid search condition, but a proper objection must be raised at the time of the sentencing hearing. 1999(See In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 82 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 33 , 876 P.2d 519 [recognizing that an adult offender has the right to refuse probation when its terms appear more onerous than the sentence which might be imposed]; Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d at p. 608 , 238 Cal.Rptr. 282 , 738 P.2d 336 [same].) A criminal defendant need not reject probation and accept incarceration in order to seek review of an allegedly unreasonable or invalid search condition, but a proper objection must be raised at the time of the sentencing hearing. | 1 | 2 |
People v. Welchgreen2 sentences1999(See People v. Welch (1993) 5 Cal.4th 228, 236-237 [ 19 Cal.Rptr.2d 520 , 851 P.2d 802 ].) To clarify, we emphasize “at the very least” because our cases effectively recognize that a search pursuant to a probation search condition may be reasonable and lawful without facts indicating a probation violation ( Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d 600 ), and that an officer’s knowledge of the search condition is not a prerequisite to a valid search (In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th 68 [decided in the context of a juvenile probationer]). 1999(See People v. Welch (1993) 5 Cal.4th 228, 236-237 [ 19 Cal.Rptr.2d 520 , 851 P.2d 802 ].) To clarify, we emphasize “at the very least” because our cases effectively recognize that a search pursuant to a probation search condition may be reasonable and lawful without facts indicating a probation violation ( Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d 600 ), and that an officer’s knowledge of the search condition is not a prerequisite to a valid search (In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th 68 [decided in the context of a juvenile probationer]). | 1 | 2 |
People v. Bravogreen2 sentences1999(See In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 82 [recognizing that an adult offender has the right to refuse probation when its terms appear more onerous than the sentence which might be imposed]; Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d at p. 608 [same].) A criminal defendant need not reject probation and accept incarceration in order to seek review of an allegedly unreasonable or invalid search condition, but a proper objection must be raised at the time of the sentencing hearing. 1999(See In re Tyrell J., supra, 8 Cal.4th at p. 82 , 32 Cal.Rptr.2d 33 , 876 P.2d 519 [recognizing that an adult offender has the right to refuse probation when its terms appear more onerous than the sentence which might be imposed]; Bravo, supra, 43 Cal.3d at p. 608 , 238 Cal.Rptr. 282 , 738 P.2d 336 [same].) A criminal defendant need not reject probation and accept incarceration in order to seek review of an allegedly unreasonable or invalid search condition, but a proper objection must be raised at the time of the sentencing hearing. | 1 | 2 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen1 sentence2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 1 |
People v. Barrettgreen2 sentences2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue 2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 1 |
People v. Bellgreen1 sentence2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 1 |
People v. Scottgreen1 sentence2025(People v. Scott (2015) 61 Cal.4th 363, 406 [“ ‘A party in a criminal case may not, on appeal, raise “claims involving the trial court’s failure to properly make or articulate its discretionary sentencing choices” if the party did not object to the sentence at trial.’ ”) Cervantes characterizes section 1385 as “newly amended” at the time of the sentencing hearing, but she was sentenced well over a year after the amendment’s effective date. (§ 1385, subd. (c)(7)). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Burnettgreen1 sentence2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria | 1 | 1 |
People v. Douglasgreen1 sentence2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria | 1 | 1 |
People v. Santosgreen1 sentence2024(People v. Cowan, supra, at pp. 49–50; People v. Kopp (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 47, 96 .) To meet that burden, Fish was required to “present evidence of his . . . inability to pay the amounts contemplated by the trial court.” (People v. Castellano (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 485, 490 .) In determining his ability to pay, the court could consider all relevant circumstances and was not limited “to considering only whether [he] ha[d] the ability to pay at the time of the sentencing hearing.” (People v. Kopp, supra, at p. 96 [in determining a defendant’s ability to pay fines and assessments, it is appropria | 1 | 1 |
People v. Fryegreen1 sentence2021He performed “side jobs” for income, demonstrating “some past income- earning capacity.” (People v. Johnson (2019) 35 Cal.App.5th 134, 139 (Johnson).) Defendant previously received firefighter training and reported that he remained in good physical health and did not suffer from any mental health conditions.” (See People v. Frye, supra, 21 Cal.App.4th at p. 1487 [“If defendant was ineligible for prison work assignment, it was incumbent upon him to alert the court to any such disability.”].) Even assuming defendant could only work for the minimum prison wage of $12 per month, given the length o | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Johnsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Atkinsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Woodsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Johnsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Mitchellgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Walmsleygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Parks v. Superior Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Johnsongreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Municipal Courtgreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in California. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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People v. Dueñas
green
2 sentences2023Additionally, by the time of the sentencing hearing in January 2022, various courts had rejected Dueñas’s due process analysis in favor of analysis under the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment of the federal Constitution and article I, section 17 of the California Constitution, at least with respect to fines, which are intended to be a form of punishment ( Kopp, supra, 38 Cal.App.5th at pp. 96-97, review granted Nov. 13, 2019, S257844), if not all costs imposed at sentencing (e.g., People v. Cowan, supra, 47 Cal.App.5th at p. 42; Aviles, supra, 39 Cal.App.5th at p. 1071.) Under the 2023Additionally, by the time of the sentencing hearing in January 2022, various courts had rejected Dueñas’s due process analysis in favor of analysis under the excessive fines clause of the Eighth Amendment of the federal Constitution and article I, section 17 of the California Constitution, at least with respect to fines, which are intended to be a form of punishment ( Kopp, supra, 38 Cal.App.5th at pp. 96-97, review granted Nov. 13, 2019, S257844), if not all costs imposed at sentencing (e.g., People v. Cowan, supra, 47 Cal.App.5th at p. 42; Aviles, supra, 39 Cal.App.5th at p. 1071.) Under the | 3 | 2019–2023 |
People v. Frandsen
green
2 sentences2022(People v. Frandsen (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 1126, 1153 .) In addition, while Assembly Bill No. 177 (2021–2022 Reg. Sess.) amended section 1465.9 by adding section 1202.4 to the provisions to which debt cancellation applies, it both repealed and reenacted section 1202.4, effective January 1, 2022, with only a single change – the elimination of former subdivision (l), which authorized an administrative fee to cover the costs of collecting a restitution fine. (§ 1465.9, subd. (b), as amended by Stats. 2021, ch. 257, § 35.) It did not otherwise eliminate or vacate fines already imposed under section 2021(Cf. People v. Frandsen (2019) 33 Cal.App.5th 1126 , 1153–1154.) 4 Defendant’s postjudgment letter to the superior court was required to perfect appellate review of his Dueñas contentions pursuant to section 1237.2, which states that “[a]n appeal may not be taken by the defendant from a judgment of conviction on the ground of an error in the imposition or calculation of fines, penalty assessments, surcharges, fees, or costs unless the defendant first presents the claim in the trial court at the time of sentencing, or if the error is not discovered until after sentencing, the defendant first ma | 3 | 2021–2022 |
People v. Boyette
green
2 sentences2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the 2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the | 2 | 2007–2007 |
People v. Black
red
2 sentences2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the 2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the | 2 | 2007–2007 |
People v. Abbaszadeh
green
2 sentences2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the 2007Even if the forfeiture doctrine may reasonably be applied in this constitutional context (see People v. Vera (1997) 15 Cal.4th 269, 276-277 , 62 Cal.Rptr.2d 754 , 934 P.2d 1279 [claims of deprivation of certain fundamental constitutional rights are not forfeited by the failure to object in the trial court]), there is a general exception to the forfeiture rule for instances when an objection would have been futile. ( People v. Boyette (2002) 29 Cal.4th 381, 432 , 127 Cal.Rptr.2d 544 , 58 P.3d 391 ; People v. Abbaszadeh (2003) 106 Cal. App.4th 642 , 648, 130 Cal.Rptr.2d 873 .) At the time of the | 2 | 2007–2007 |
People v. Hillhouse
green
1 sentence2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Thompson
green
1 sentence2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Carrasco
green
1 sentence2026In view of the trial court’s familiarity with the facts of the case and the parties; the inexplicable nature of the crime; defendant’s conduct in jail, which included 14 fights by the time of the sentencing hearing; and the court’s express consideration of mitigating factors, which included defendant’s youth and his insignificant prior criminal record, aggravating factors, and public safety considerations, defense counsel may well have reasonably determined that either objecting to the exercise of the court’s sentencing discretion or requesting a more specific sentencing record as to the issue | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Stowell
green
1 sentence2025We assume the trial court was aware of and followed applicable law (People v. Stowell (2003) 31 Cal.4th 1107, 1114 ), particularly since Cervantes’s trial counsel cited section 1385 and this mitigating factor in her sentencing brief and the court stated at sentencing it had reviewed her brief. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Clancey
green
1 sentence2025Thus, even when the trial court has indicated its sentence, the court retains its full discretion at the sentencing hearing to select a fair and just punishment.” (People v. Clancey, supra, 56 Cal.4th at p. 576 , italics added.) From the record before us, it appears clear that, at the time of the sentencing hearing, the trial court concluded that probation was not appropriate. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Morrison
green
1 sentence2025(People v. Morrison (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 217 , 222–223.) By the time of the sentencing hearing, another appellate court had disagreed and concluded that sentencing courts lacked discretion to impose lesser enhancements that had not been found true. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Tirado
green
1 sentence2025(People v. Tirado (2019) 38 Cal.App.5th 637 , 643–644, revd. and sub. opn. by Tirado, supra, 12 Cal.5th 688 .) (The California Supreme Court later granted review in that case and ultimately agreed with Morrison in Tirado, supra, 12 Cal.5th at p. 697.) But it would not have been “futile or wholly unsupported by substantive law then in existence” for defendant to request at the time of sentencing that the court strike or dismiss the 25- years-to-life enhancements and impose lesser ones. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Calloway
green
1 sentence2022(People v. Calloway, supra, 29 Cal.3d at p. 671 .) We decline to do so. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| People v. Billingsley green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| People v. Marsden green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| People v. Jones green | 1 | 2020–2020 |
| People v. Hill green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| People v. Snow green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| People v. Arbuckle green | 1 | 2009–2009 |
| Cunningham v. California green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| People v. Vera green | 1 | 2007–2007 |
| People v. Mickens green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| City of Los Angeles v. Aalbers green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| People v. Watts green | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| People v. Birmingham green | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| People v. Teron green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.