Prior strikes are not “enhancements” whose potential dismissal is subject to PC 1385(c). Instead, consistent with previous court of appeal decisions on the topic, the “Three Strikes” law is an alternative sentencing scheme. Further, defendant’s claim to the contrary was forfeited when not raised in the trial court and the rule of lenity is inapplicable since PC 1385(c) is not ambiguous.

The full opinion is available on the court’s website here: https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B338353.PDF