Can a convicted felon who has completed his or her sentence for a crime reduced to a misdemeanor by Proposition 47, after the crime has been committed, apply to have the conviction designated as a misdemeanor?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Fuson, H043336 (Cal. App. 2016):

"Proposition 47, an initiative measure the electorate passed in November 2014, reduced certain drug-related and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors." (People v. Morales (2016) 63 Cal.4th 399, 403.) Section 1170.18 provides that an eligible person who has completed his or her felony sentence for a crime that was reduced to a misdemeanor by Proposition 47 after the crime was committed could apply to have the felony conviction designated as a misdemeanor. ( 1170.18, subd. (f).)

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