| Under California's Three Strikes law, defendants with two or more serious or violent felony convictions receive a minimum sentence of 25 years-to-life for a third serious or violent felony. However, the defense may argue a Romero motion, which asks the judge not to apply the
A satircal piece worth reading: Three Strikes law during sentencing. In his deliberation, the judge considers the facts of the current case, the defendant's criminal history, and the defendant's "character, background, and prospects." The hearing on a Romero motion, which is infrequently granted, follows a ritualistic pattern." according to blogger, A Public Defender's Blog, @normdeguerreesq the ritual goes something like this.: |
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