What is the range of sentences available under section 1170.1 of the California Criminal Code for the special allegation that defendant used a deadly weapon?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fiso, F068658 (Cal. App. 2016):
The jury found the special allegation that defendant used a deadly weapon true. Pursuant to section 12022, subdivision (b)(2), the trial court had the discretion to select a term of one, two or three years for the enhancement. However, for any subordinate term, the sentence enhancement is limited under section 1170.1, subdivision (a), to one-third of the term selected. (People v. Sasser (2015) 61 Cal.4th 1, 16.)
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