In Re Hall

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132 Cal. App. 3d 525·183 Cal. Rptr. 560·1982 Cal. App. LEXIS 1634
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 3, 1982Crim. 23812California1,948 words

Opinion

Opinion

White, J.

This petition challenges two aspects of a determinate sentence law (DSL) sentence, both of which are affected by the decision in People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754 [ 159 Cal.Rptr. 696 , 602 P.2d 396 ]. The Attorney General concedes that under the authority of Harvey , the two-thirds year enhancement for a firearm use allegation connected with a consecutive robbery term was improper and must be stricken. We reject petitioner’s contention that Harvey also requires a reduction from three years to one year for the enhancement based upon petitioner’s robbery conviction.

On February 6, 1978, petitioner was sentenced to prison on several robbery charges. He received a total term of nine and two-third years, based upon the following:

Principal Term—robbery •3 years

in count three

enhanced for 12022.5 2 years

Consecutive robbery in count 1 1 year (1/3 midterm)

enhanced for 12022.5 2/3 year (1/3 of 2-year term)

Prior robbery conviction 3 years

Total 9-2/3 years

Petitioner contends that the three-year enhancement for his prior robbery conviction was improper.

Penal Code section 667.5 provides for enhancement of prison terms for new offenses because of prior prison…

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