Placer County’s optional PL-CR006 form has separate tracks for a person still serving a sentence and for someone who has completed the sentence. Check which situation applies and the specific conviction before choosing a request. File a separate request for each case and select only one relief track; the county’s instructions warn that checking both tracks can lead to rejection. After filing, serve the Placer District Attorney with a file-stamped copy. Relief and any hearing are not automatic. (Placer County local forms; PL-CR006; PL-CR006i instructions)
Choose the track that matches the sentence
Before filling out the form, locate the judgment and sentencing record for each cannabis conviction and determine whether the sentence is still being served. PL-CR006 separates active-sentence relief from a completed-sentence application. Do not mark both tracks for one request or assume that the same remedy applies to every count in a case.
The governing statute, Health and Safety Code section 11361.8, sets the requirements. For qualifying people still serving a sentence, the statute provides a route to recall and resentencing or dismissal, with an eligibility presumption and a public-safety exception. For completed sentences, qualifying relief can include dismissal and sealing or redesignation, depending on the conviction and statutory criteria. The form is a way to ask; it does not establish eligibility or guarantee an order. (Health & Safety Code § 11361.8)
File one request for each case
The Placer instructions say to use a separate request for each case. Use the case number and conviction information from the court record, identify the relief sought, and answer the form’s questions consistently with the chosen track. If the case includes several counts or convictions, have counsel compare each one with the statute rather than treating the case as a single undifferentiated conviction.
PL-CR006 and its instruction sheet are optional local forms listed by the court. The current local forms page should be checked for the latest form links and filing directions before submitting anything. The forms are dated, so do not rely on a saved or printed copy without checking the court’s current posting. (Placer County local forms)
Keep proof of filing and service
After filing, obtain a file-stamped copy and serve it on the Placer District Attorney as the local instructions direct. Keep the stamped copy and proof of service with the case papers. Filing with the court and serving the prosecutor are separate steps.
The court’s instructions describe hearing handling as conditional: it can depend on custody status, a prosecutor response, and the kind of relief requested. Do not assume the court will set a hearing on a particular date or that silence means the request was granted. Check the docket and any notice from the court, and follow the instructions for any response or hearing. (PL-CR006i instructions)
For a completed-sentence application under section 11361.8(e), subdivision (g) says no hearing is necessary unless the applicant requests one. The applicant can request a hearing; a local default of deciding requests without a hearing does not remove that statutory option. (Health & Safety Code § 11361.8)
What to gather before asking for relief
Collect the judgment, minute orders, sentencing and completion information, and the exact statute and count of conviction. Note whether custody or supervision is ongoing. These details help determine which statutory track may apply and what supporting information the request needs. Because qualification and the public-safety inquiry are case-specific, a completed form is not a substitute for legal review.
The Law Offices of David S. Chesley represents people facing California criminal charges. Call (800) 755-5174 to discuss a Placer County conviction and possible post-conviction relief.