Can a judge strike or dismiss a prior serious felony enhancement?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Taylor, C091091 (Cal. App. 2020):
discretion under sections 1385 and 667, subdivision (a) to strike or dismiss the prior serious felony enhancement. (People v. Taylor, supra, C080968.)
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