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The document is a legal form from the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, titled 'Petition for Resentencing/Reduction to Misdemeanor – Response and Order' under Penal Code §1170.18. It outlines the process for a defendant to petition for resentencing or reduction of felony convictions to misdemeanors, including sections for the defendant's information, attorney details, and responses from the District Attorney's Office regarding eligibility for relief. The document also includes provisions for court hearings and orders related to the petition.

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What is a motion for resentencing in Texas?

Historically, a judge had only 120 days to recall a sentence, but under AB 600, that 120-day limitation no longer applies, and a judge can order a resentencing hearing at any time. The CDCR or the District Attorneys office for the county where the inmate was convicted can also recommend that an inmate be resentenced.

What is the new resentencing law in California?

Now, AB 600 allows courts to recall a sentence and initiate resentencing at any point in time, if the sentencing laws applicable at the time of sentencing have subsequently changed, including sentencing enhancement laws, strike laws, or any other sentencing rules.

What does resentencing mean in court?

A motion for resentencing attempts to alter the terms of a defendants original sentence. A change in sentencing is often used to request release from prison custody or probation.

How do you recall and resentencing in California?

Petition to Modify a Sentence Any person who has been convicted and sentenced can file a motion for resentencing (MFR) seeking to modify the terms of their sentence. The petitioner may seek to have the sentence reduced or modified.

What is the resentencing statute in California?

Section 1170(a)(1), which expresses the policies of uniformity, proportionality of terms of imprisonment to the seriousness of the offense, and the use of imprisonment as punishment. It also states that the purpose of sentencing is public safety achieved through punishment, rehabilitation, and restorative justice.

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What is 1172 resentencing in California?

Section 1172.1 - Resentencing requests (a) (1) When a defendant, upon conviction for a felony offense, has been committed to the custody of the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or to the custody of the county correctional administrator pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, the court

How does resentencing work?

Whether granted by appeal or cooperation, resentencing involves a judge considering many of the same factors when a person was originally sentenced, plus whatever has happened since then. Convicts who have been model inmates and who have substantially cooperated with prosecutors may be given a more lenient sentence.

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