What is the standard of review for striking enhancements to the criminal code?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Vang, C060682 (Cal. App. 2011):
There was no abuse of discretion here. (People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497, 530-532 [setting forth this standard of review].) This was not an unusual case where the interests of justice would best be served by striking the enhancements. Instead, this case was an all-too-common one of senseless retaliatory gang violence.
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