Is it an abuse of discretion to fail to strike one of two strike priors for robbery and carjacking?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Richson, F064839 (Cal. App. 2014):
Recently, the Third Appellate District addressed the same issue, namely, whether it was an abuse of discretion to fail to strike one of two strike priors for robbery and carjacking in People v. Scott (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 920. That court expressed doubt as to the actual holding of People v. Burgos, explaining that case
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