In People v. Ali (1967) 66 Cal.2d 277, defendant was given concurrent sentences for convictions of three offenses. (Id. at p. 281.) For reasons unexplained in the opinion, the judgment was vacated on appeal, defendant was retried and convicted and sentenced again. (Ibid.) This time, consecutive terms were imposed. (Ibid.) The California Supreme Court held that defendant could not be sentenced to terms greater than those originally imposed. (Ibid.)