When will a defendant be found guilty of a criminal offence under the Three Strikes Law?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Taylor, F062693 (Cal. App. 2013):
or out of personal antipathy toward the Three Strikes law. (Id. at p. 531.) Here, substantial considerations weigh in favor of and against the dismissal of defendant's prior convictions. We may not overturn an exercise of discretion in such circumstances merely because this court might have reached a different determination. (People v. Bishop (1997) 56 Cal.App.4th 1245, 1249-1250.)
The judgment is affirmed.
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Poochigian, J.
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