Martinez

People v. Martinez

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193 Cal. Rptr. 3d 394·2015 Cal. App. LEXIS 860·240 Cal. App. 4th 1006
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 30, 2015F068719California3,983 words

Opinion

Opinion

Detjen, J.

Penal Code section 1203.2, subdivision (c) provides, in pertinent part: “Upon any revocation and termination of probation the court may, if the sentence has been suspended, pronounce judgment for any time within the longest period for which the person might have been sentenced. However, if the judgment has been pronounced and the execution thereof has been suspended, the court may revoke the suspension and order that the judgment shall be in full force and effect.” (Italics added.) Rule 4.435(b) states: “On revocation and termination of probation under section 1203.2, when the sentencing judge determines that the defendant will be committed to prison: [¶] (1) If the imposition of sentence was previously suspended, the judge must impose judgment and sentence after considering any findings previously made and hearing and determining the matters enumerated in rule 4.433(c) [concerning, inter alia, the appropriate term]. [¶] . . . [¶] (2) If the execution of sentence was previously suspended, the judge must order that the judgment previously pronounced be in full force and effect and that the defendant be committed to the custody of the Secretary of the Department of…

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