P. Terronez CA5

DISCUSSION

Forfeiture At the sentencing hearing on September 9, 2013, the trial court granted 698 days of custody credit, as recommended by the probation officer: 312 actual days, 312 good/work time days, and 74 treatment days. Defendant did not object. But on March 18, 2014, defendant prepared a letter entitled “Informal request to modify presentence custody credits.”1 The letter was also served on this court, the attorney general, the district attorney, and the public defender. It was received by our court on March 24, 2014. On April 18, 2014, defendant submitted another letter to the trial court, asking the court to advise him whether a decision would be forthcoming and informing the court that he would pursue a formal motion if the court declined to consider the informal request.2 This letter was served on and received by this court on April 23, 2014.

Our copy of this document does not bear a stamp of the superior court, so it is unclear when it was filed. Our copy of this document also lacks a superior court stamp.

2. On May 8, 2014, the trial court responded to defendant’s informal request in a written document, stating: “Judge Penner has reviewed your…