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California Supreme Court Limits Three Strikes Law: What This Means for Gang-Related Convictions

California Supreme Court Limits Three Strikes Law: What This Means for Gang-Related Convictions In a recent decision, the California Supreme Court has ruled that prior convictions must qualify as serious felonies under current law to be used for sentence enhancements under California’s Three Strikes Law. This ruling has major implications for defendants with gang-related prior convictions, particularly in light of Assembly Bill 333's narrowed definition of gang offenses. Our experienced…

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