What is the sentence for a defendant who was convicted of vehicle theft and has appealed against his sentence?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Phillips, C079400 (Cal. App. 2016):

Defendant pled no contest to vehicle theft and admitted the prior strike conviction. Sentencing took place on May 27, 2015. The trial court denied defendant's request to dismiss his prior strike conviction pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497, 530-531, and sentenced defendant in accordance with his plea agreement to the low term of 16 months, doubled for the strike, for a total of two years eight months in state prison. The trial court also imposed various fines and fees, and awarded defendant presentence custody credit, which we detail post.

Defendant appeals without a certificate of probable cause. ( 1237.5.)

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