Making the Prosecutor Do it’s Job when it Alleges “Strike” Priors

Often times, the District Attorney alleges one of your client’s prior convictions for purposes of enhancing the sentence under the alternative sentencing scheme of Penal Code section 667 (b)-(i) and 1170.12, otherwise known as the “Three Strikes Sentencing Scheme”[1]. Sometimes, the allegation is made with little or no research by the prosecuting agency, e.g., they […]