P. v. Davidson CA6
Defendant Richard Carlton Davidson appeals from the judgment entered after remand for resentencing by this court. In part, the trial court resentenced defendant to a term of 25 years to life for his conviction of felony child abuse (Pen. Code, § 273a, subd. (a)). On appeal, he argues that because he was resentenced after the effective date of the Three Strikes Reform Act (the Act), the Act applies prospectively to him. Thus, he insists the 25-year-to-life sentence for his conviction of section 273a, subdivision (a) is unauthorized because it is not a serious or violent felony under the Act. Defendant also argues the trial court erred in calculating the court security fee imposed under section 1465.8 and the court facilities assessment imposed under Government Code section 70373. We reject defendant’s argument that he is entitled to resentencing under the Act but agree that the trial court erred in calculating his fees. We modify the judgment to reflect the correct amount of f
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