At the Lectern

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Superior Court (Mitchell) , the Supreme Court yesterday held that a superior court exceeded its jurisdiction in reducing a charged felony to a misdemeanor after a preliminary hearing and before sentencing. Superior Court (Mitchell) (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th In People v. 5th 595, 599.)

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At the Lectern

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The court granted review in July 2023. Superior Court (Mitchell) : When the court granted review in November 2023, it limited the issues to: “(1) Does Penal Code section 1238 authorize an appeal by the People from a superior court’s post-preliminary hearing, prejudgment order reducing a felony ‘wobbler’ offense to a misdemeanor? (2)

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At the Lectern

DECEMBER 11, 2024

When the court granted review in Mitchell in November 2023, it limited the issues to: (1) Does Penal Code section 1238 authorize an appeal by the People from a superior courts post-preliminary hearing, prejudgment order reducing a felony wobbler offense to a misdemeanor? (2) (Briefs here ; oral argument video here.)

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