Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Proposition 47: in California the threshold of $950.00 dictates the difference between petty or grand theft
Prop 47 says a felony theft conviction can be reduced to a misdemeanor if the stolen item was valued at less than $950. Why would a defendant need prop 47 to change a theft charge to a misdemeanor that would already be under 950 to begin with?
Are they referring to a felony based on priors?
I have a case from the '70's where I was charged with grand theft, because I was above the then threshold of $250.00. Does prop 47 allow for changes in the law where the threshold was lower in past years? If I was above the petty/grand theft threshold in the 70's am I now out of luck?
Is prop 47 going to be put into a law that can be read and accessed by leginfo.com?

Asked on 11/28/14, 9:47 am

Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

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You should be able to have your felony conviction reduced to a misdemeanor.

Answered on 11/28/14, 10:30 pm

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