On remand a convicted felon in possession of a firearm under former section 12021 of the Criminal Code, what is the appropriate sentence for the convicted felon?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Sanders, A142875 (Cal. App. 2016):

We have previously concluded that all but one of the felon in possession of a firearm counts under former section 12021 must be reversed. Appellant correctly notes that the trial court did not select a term for any of these counts, although the abstract of judgment erroneously reflects that a term of 25 years to life was imposed for the felon with a firearm violation in count 18. (See People v. Mesa (1975) 14 Cal.3d 466, 471-472 [court's oral pronouncement of judgment controls over minute order].) The People agree that on remand, the court must correct the abstract of judgment and impose a sentence on

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