California · Penal Code
PEN §1170.22: (a) A person who is serving a sentence as a result of a violation of Section 647f as it read on December 31, 2017, whether by trial or by open or negotiated plea, may petition for a recall or dismissa
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This statute allows persons convicted under a prior version of Section 647f to petition for sentence recall or dismissal. Courts must vacate qualifying convictions and resentence defendants, with credit for time served and no sentence increase.
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