What is the test for reducing a criminal conviction to a misdemeanor?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Cervantes, F071506 (Cal. App. 2017):

"In addition, Proposition 47 enacted section 1170.18 which ... established procedures for persons who are 'currently serving a sentence' for prior felony crimes that are now misdemeanors under the initiative to petition the superior court to recall the felony conviction and sentence, and to be resentenced for the misdemeanor crime." (People v. Chen, supra, 245 Cal.App.4th at p. 324.) It is the defendant's burden to show that the crime he seeks to reduce qualifies.

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