What is the test for determining whether a defendant has a history of serious and/or violent felony convictions?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Crawford, B289989 (Cal. App. 2019):
The trial court thus carefully considered all the relevant factors: "the nature and circumstances of [defendant's] present felonies and prior serious and/or violent felony convictions, and the particulars of his background, character, and prospects." (People v. Williams, supra, 17 Cal.4th at p. 161.)
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