In California Law Book What Is the Romero Act?

Published January 25, 2014

Question by Tina R: in california law book what is the Romero act?

california penal code what is romero act.

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Answer by Dr. Snark
Hmm, let me go look. Let’s see…where did I put my California Law Book? I can’t seem to find it. Maybe you have a copy of the California Law Book?

Answer by Michael H
People v. Romero (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497

It was a California Supreme Court case that allows a court to ignore a prior “strike” conviction when imposing a felony sentence, it helps the accused avoid the 3-strike rule.

Not easy either, you have to prove that it is in the interests of justice to dismiss the prior strike conviction. Generally the new offense has to be less serious than the prior conviction.

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