California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perkins, B302370 (Cal. App. 2021):
Where there is a discrepancy between the oral pronouncement of judgment and the minute order or the abstract of judgment, the oral pronouncement controls. [Citations.] (People v. Zackery (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 380, 385.) Because the trial court struck the fine and assessments after determining defendant Perkins lacked the ability to pay, the abstract of judgment and minute order must be modified to reflect the court's oral pronouncement.
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