Is a defendant entitled to credit for the length of time he spent in custody for the duration of his sentence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Rutigliano, 2d Crim. No. B262827 (Cal. App. 2016):
Appellant contends, and the Attorney General agrees, that the trial court erred in awarding presentence credits. Appellant was arrested on May 8, 2014 and sentenced March 3, 2015, a period of 300 days in custody. He was awarded 296 days custody credit and is entitled to credit for all days of actual custody, i.e., 300 days. ( 2900.5, subd. (a); People v. Donan (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 784, 789.)
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