Opinion ID: 782254
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Heading: The Clerical Error in the Record Judgment and Conviction (J & C)

Text: 6 Bonilla challenged the accuracy of his prior criminal record as reflected in the presentence report (PSR). Bonilla specifically denied the allegation that he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in violation of Cal.Penal Code § 192(a)(1) because the certified copy of the J & C received into evidence stated that Bonilla violated PC 192(A)(1), which does not exist. 7 It appears that the J & C contains a typographical error. However, such an error does not inevitably require vacation of the sentence. As we have previously opined, [c]lerical mistakes in judgments, orders or other parts of the record and errors in the record arising from oversight or omission may be corrected by the court at any time and after such notice, if any, as the court orders. See Chowdhury v. I.N.S., 249 F.3d 970, 973 n. 2 (9th Cir.2001) (citation omitted). The J & C expressly names the crime of which Bonilla was convicted, to wit: voluntary manslaughter. The evident oversight of the incorrect statutory citation in no way negates the effect (or existence) of the prior conviction. See id. 8