Sentencing Enhancements

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People v. Cardenas, 2026 Cal. App. LEXIS 324 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026)

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The California 2nd District Court of Appeal vacated a sentence enhancement, finding that the trial court erred in denying defense counsel the opportunity to present a closing argument. The court stated in relevant part: Under the determinate sentencing scheme, the court may not impose an upper term sentence unless an aggravating circumstance applies. (§ 1170,…