What is the effect of section 2900.5 of the California Criminal Code on time spent in presentence custody on unproven charges?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Aichlmayr, C079685 (Cal. App. 2017):
"The purpose of section 2900.5 is to equalize the total time in custody between those who suffered presentence custody on unproven charges and those who do not. [Citation.]" (People v. Kunath (2012) 203 Cal.App.4th 906, 910.)
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