Can a challenge to a sentencing choice based on the failure to properly state the reasons for the sentencing choice be successful on appeal?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Arevalo, B236865 (Cal. App. 2012):
The court in People v. Scott (1994) 9 Cal.4th 331, 353-356, held that challenges to a sentencing choice, based on the failure to properly state reasons for the choice must first be raised in the trial court or the issue will be deemed waived on appeal. Because appellant did not raise this issue in the trial court, we deem the issue has been waived.
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