P. v. Williams CA2/8
Defendant and appellant Melvin Williams appeals from a postjudgment order denying his petition for relief pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.18.
In 1988, defendant was convicted of a violation of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(1) and sentenced to 36 months probation. It appears from the record presented that in May 2004, after successful completion of probation, defendant obtained an order, pursuant to section 1203.4, amending the charge to a misdemeanor and granting a dismissal.
Thereafter, defendant was convicted in case No. TA124662 of attempted murder, among other charges, and is currently serving a sentence of 56 years to life at Folsom State Prison.
On October 31, 2017, defendant filed a petition in the superior court seeking an order redesignating his prior assault conviction from 1988 as a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code section 1170.18.
On December 7, 2017, the superior court denied defendant’s petition, reasoning that defendant’s prior assault
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