What are the implications of the "double-the-base term" rule?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cooks, B256577, B263093, B264307 (Cal. App. 2016):
resentencing proper where original sentence contained unauthorized enhancement]; People v. Stevens (1988) 205 Cal.App.3d 1452, 1455-1458 [remand for resentencing proper where original sentence violated "double-the-base-term" rule].)
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