Does a prior serious felony conviction and a prior prison term enhancement need to be struck?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Edwards, F056363 (Cal. App. 9/23/2009), F056363 (Cal. App. 2009):
A trial court may not impose a prior serious felony conviction enhancement and a prior prison term enhancement based on the same prior conviction. The prior prison term enhancement in each count should be stricken. (People v. Jones (1993) 5 Cal.4th 1142.)
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