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Kern — FORM NO. 501

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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Kern County

Kern — FORM NO. 501

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN

ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY

TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.: E-MAIL ADDRESS: ATTORNEY FOR (Name): PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. DEFENDANT: DATE OF BIRTH: RESPONSE

FOR RESENTENCING FOR REDUCTION TO MISDEMEANOR
(Pen. Code, § 1170.18(a)) (Pen. Code, § 1170.18(f))
INSTRUCTIONS
CASE NUMBER: Petitioner must complete Petition and indicate whether a request is made for Resentencing or Reduction to
Misdemeanor.

Upon filing, petitioner is required to immediately provide notice by providing a copy of the Petition to the DATE: District Attorney. The District Attorney is required to complete the Response, file with the court, and provide notice by providing a copy to the Petitioner. TIME: 8:30 a.m. If the petitioner is currently in County Jail or State Prison related to this case, District Attorney indicates the petitioner is ineligible, or if either the petitioner or District Attorney requests a hearing as provided below, the matter will be heard on date noticed. DEPARTMENT: Prop 47

DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR RESENTENCING REDUCTION TO MISDEMEANOR

Having received notice of a petition dated , the District Attorney responds as follows:

A. RESENTENCING (on status)

The District Attorney has no objection to this petition. Petitioner is entitled to the requested relief.

A hearing is requested on the resentencing.

Petitioner is not eligible for the requested relief because (select all that apply):

The specified offenses are not eligible under Penal Code § 1170.18.

Petitioner has at least one prior conviction for an offense under Penal Code § 667(e)(2)(C)(iv) or for an offense
requiring registration pursuant to Penal Code § 290(c).

Petitioner poses an unreasonable risk of danger to public safety as defined in Penal Code § 1170.18(c).

B. REDUCTION TO MISDEMEANOR (off status)

The District Attorney has no objection to this petition. Petitioner is entitled to the requested relief.

The petitioner is not eligible for the requested relief because:

The specified offenses are not eligible under Penal Code § 1170.18.

The petitioner has at least one prior conviction for an offense under Penal Code § 667(e)(2)(C)(iv) or for an
offense requiring registration pursuant to Penal Code § 290(c).
Other:________________________________________________________________________________

Date: Deputy District Attorney

Form Adopted for Optional Use Superior Court of California, County of Kern Form No. 501 Effective 11-5-2014

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