In Re Valenti

In this petition we consider whether a person who is convicted of multiple misdemeanor offenses has the right to have the sentence for each consecutive charge conform to the limitations specified in the Penal Code for sentences on consecutive felonies.

On January 18, 1983, appellant was found guilty by a jury of three counts of violating the Aeronautics Act. (Pub. Util. Code, §§ 21403, subd. (a), 21407, and 21409.) On February 9, 1983, the trial court found petitioner to be in violation of probation. Valenti was then sentenced on the following misdemeanor matters: (1) case number 121486, 180 days in county jail for a July 21, 1981 drunk driving conviction; (2) case number 275493-5, one-year for an August 12, 1982 drunk driving conviction to run consecutive to the sentence imposed in case number 121486; (3) case number 228906-4, 180 days for an August 6, 1982 conviction for wilful failure to appear arising from traffic violations to run consecutive to case number 275493-5; (4) case number 43088, 180 days for a January 5, 1983 conviction for petty theft to run consecutive to case number 228906-4; and (5) case number 42259, one year for his violations of the Aeronautics…