What are the mitigating and aggravating factors used to determine whether to grant probation?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hollie, B266839 (Cal. App. 2016):
relevant factors. (Rule 4.413(c)(2)(C).) There is no requirement that the trial court formally balance aggravating and mitigating factors in deciding whether to grant probation. (People v. Morado (1990) 221 Cal.App.3d 890, 894.)
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