California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sanders, A142875 (Cal. App. 2016):
We have previously concluded that all but one of the felon in possession of a firearm counts under former section 12021 must be reversed. Appellant correctly notes that the trial court did not select a term for any of these counts, although the abstract of judgment erroneously reflects that a term of 25 years to life was imposed for the felon with a firearm violation in count 18. (See People v. Mesa (1975) 14 Cal.3d 466, 471-472 [court's oral pronouncement of judgment controls over minute order].) The People agree that on remand, the court must correct the abstract of judgment and impose a sentence on
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