Can a judge amend the abstract of judgment to reflect defendant was convicted by jury?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Castellanos, F069500 (Cal. App. 2016):
Clerical errors in records may be corrected at any time. (People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal.4th 181, 185.) Accordingly, this matter is remanded to the trial court for the limited purpose of amending the abstract of judgment to reflect defendant was convicted by jury. (Ibid.)
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