What is the range of life sentences for a convicted "habitual offender" convicted of multiple crimes involving great bodily injury under section 667.7, subdivision (a) of the California Criminal Code?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Murphy, 67 Cal.App.4th 1205, 79 Cal.Rptr.2d 699 (Cal. App. 1998):

In People v. Jenkins (1995) 10 Cal.4th 234, 40 Cal.Rptr.2d 903, 893 P.2d 1224 (Jenkins ), the court held a recidivist defendant convicted of multiple current offenses involving great bodily injury under section 667.7 may be sentenced to multiple life terms. Section 667.7, subdivision (a) defines a "habitual offender" as one convicted of "a felony" involving great bodily injury or the use of force likely to cause great bodily injury who has served two or more prison terms for certain qualifying offenses.

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