People v. Prudholme

Summary

The court held that Assembly Bill No. 1950, which generally limits felony probation to two years, applies retroactively to nonfinal cases, including cases resolved by plea agreement. It further held that the proper remedy is to reduce the probationary term while preserving the remainder of the bargain because the Legislature intended the reform to apply to existing nonfinal plea agreements and the reduction did not substantially deprive the prosecution of its negotiated benefit. The judgment was modified to reduce probation from three years to two years and otherwise affirmed.