P. v. Glover
Defendant Brian Glover appeals from the denial of his petition for relief under Proposition 47, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. In 2012, Glover stole a laptop computer from an employee’s office within a furniture store. He pled no contest to second degree burglary. After completing his sentence, Glover petitioned to have the conviction designated as a misdemeanor under Penal Code section 459.5 (shoplifting), which was enacted pursuant to Proposition 47.[1] The trial court denied the petition on the ground section 459.5 did not apply because Glover’s criminal conduct did not amount to shoplifting. We conclude Glover’s criminal conduct met the elements of section 459.5 and reverse.
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