P. v. Quinton
In 2003, Eric Quinton was convicted of making criminal threats (Pen. Code,[1] § 422). He admitted two serious/violent felony prior convictions ("strike priors") within the meaning of section 667, subdivisions (b) through (i). Quinton was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 25 years to life.
Following the passage of Proposition 36 (Three Strikes Reform Act of 2012), Quinton filed a petition to recall his sentence pursuant to section 1170.126. The trial court denied Quinton's petition finding that his 2003 conviction for criminal threats was a serious felony and thus Quinton was not eligible for sentence modification.
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