Does a judge's omission of an express degree finding alter the result of a case where the judge failed to provide the required express degree?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Jacob M., In re, 195 Cal.App.3d 58, 240 Cal.Rptr. 418 (Cal. App. 1987):
It is quite likely the judge's omission of an express degree finding was inadvertent. However, this possibility does not alter the required result. (See People v. Flores (1974) 12 Cal.3d 85, 93, 115 Cal.Rptr. 225, 524 P.2d 353, People v. Dixon (1979) 24 Cal.3d 43, 51-52, 154 Cal.Rptr. 236, 592 P.2d 752.)
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