People v. Esquivias

Summary

The court held that a habeas corpus court granting relief on a narrow, retroactive claim under Senate Bill No. 620 was not required to vacate the defendant's entire valid sentence or conduct a full resentencing under later ameliorative laws. Because the habeas proceeding concerned only discretionary relief from firearm enhancements and did not involve an unconstitutional or unauthorized sentence, the court could equitably tailor relief to striking those enhancements. The court affirmed the Court of Appeal and rejected the contrary categorical approach.