Orozco
People v. Orozco
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Huffman, J.
In this case, we are asked to interpret Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act of 2014. Specifically, we are asked to determine if Proposition 47 applies to crimes that are not specifically enumerated in the law itself. Under the specific circumstances before us, we conclude that it does not.
Ernest Orozco pled guilty to one count of unlawfully driving a vehicle of another without permission ( *542 Veh.Code, § 10851, subd. (a) ), and one count of receiving a stolen vehicle ( Pen.Code, 1 § 496d ). He contends the trial court erred in denying his petition to reduce both of his felony convictions to misdemeanors under Proposition 47. We conclude Proposition 47 does not apply to Orozco's two felonies here.
Proposition 47's resentencing provision does not list Vehicle Code section 10851 or section 496d as statutes under which a defendant can be resentenced. In addition, there are no facts in the record here that persuade us that either of these felonies falls under any of the statutes that are enumerated in Proposition 47. We therefore affirm the order.