Freeman v. U.S.

Holding a term of imprisonment resulting from a Rule 11(c)(C) plea agreement is "based on" the guidelines for purposes of § 3582(c) when, inter alia, the agreement "provide for a specific term of imprisonment . . . but also make clear that the basis for the specified term is a Guidelines sentencing range" and "that sentencing range is evident from the agreement itself"

United States v. Goodwin

Holding that the presumption of vindictiveness did not apply when the Government brought a felony indictment after the defendant refused to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges and demanded a jury trial

People v. Cromer

Holding that independent review standard applied to trial court's conclusion that prosecution used due diligence to locate missing witness “comports with this court's usual practice for review of mixed question determinations affecting constitutional rights”

Johnson v. Department of Justice

Holding mandatory sex offender registration for defendants convicted of nonforcible oral copulation by an adult over 21 years with a person under 16 years of age [§ 288a, subd. (b)(2)] does not violate the state or federal equal protection clauses, and overruling the rational basis test set forth in People v. Hofsheier 37 Cal.4th 1185

Evangelatos v. Superior Court

Holding that a measure, which modified the traditional, common law joint and several liability doctrine, did not apply to claims for relief that had accrued before the effective date of the new law

Doe v. Harris

Holding that plea agreements, which are governed by general contract principles, are " ‘ "deemed to incorporate and contemplate not only the existing law but the reserve power of the state to amend the law or enact additional laws" ’ " (quoting People v. Gipson, 117 Cal.App.4th 1065, 1070, 12 Cal.Rptr.3d 478, 481 (2004) )

Dix v. Superior Court

Construing § 1170, subd. (d)

People v. Briceno

Concluding section 1192.7, subdivision (c)'s reference to a felony “violation” of section 186.22 encompassed sentence enhancements under section 186.22, subdivision (b), and not just the felony “offense” of section 186.22

Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School Dist.

In Kavanaugh v. West Sonoma County Union High School Dist. (2003) 29 Cal.4th 911, 919 [ 129 Cal.Rptr.2d 811, 62 P.3d 54], it held that a provision in that code must be interpreted "`"with reference to the whole system of law of which it is a part so that all may be harmonized and have effect.

T.W. v. Superior Court (The People)

Concluding Prop. 47 "clearly and unambiguously" applies to convictions obtained by guilty plea

Section 211 - Robbery

Requiring taking of personal property of another

Section 288 - Lewd or lascivious act upon child under age of 14 years

Defining crime of conviction

Section 1385 - Dismissal of enhancements

Allowing a court to dismiss charges against a defendant "in the interests of justice"

Section 1170.18 - Petition for resentencing for conviction of nonserious or nonviolent crimes

Codifying Proposition 47

Section 1170.126 - Resentencing provisions for persons serving indeterminate term of life imprisonment

Codifying Proposition 36 § 6

Section 18 - Punishment for felony

Providing a penalty of 16 months, two years, or three years' imprisonment

Rule 8.520 - Briefs by parties and amici curiae; judicial notice