What is the result of a motion to vacate and remand the sentence of a defendant who has pleaded guilty to assault charges against him?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Buckels, B242631 (Cal. App. 2013):
Because the record indicates the trial court "misunderstood the scope of its discretion to impose concurrent sentences for defendant's current convictions, and erroneously believed consecutive sentences were mandatory," we vacate Buckels's sentence and remand the matter for a new sentencing hearing. (People v. Deloza, supra,
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