People v. Sims CA3

Filed 11/18/25 P. v. Sims CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(San Joaquin) ----

THE PEOPLE, C099479

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. Nos.

STKCRFE19990005189 &

v. SF075917A)

MAURICE SWEET SIMS,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Maurice Sweet Sims robbed a woman at gunpoint and was sentenced to 26 years to life in prison under California’s Three Strikes law because he had committed two prior robberies. His sentence also included a one-year enhancement pursuant to former section 667.5, subdivision (b) of the Penal Code.1 In 2022, pursuant to legislative changes, the trial court recalled defendant’s sentence and…