Does a judge have jurisdiction to issue a sentence that exceeds the trial court's jurisdiction?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bradley, D068632 (Cal. App. 2016):
"[T]here are exceptions to this rule for unauthorized sentences and sentencing decisions that are in excess of the trial court's jurisdiction." (People v. Ponce, supra, 173
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