In People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497, the California Supreme Court held that "section 1385, subdivision (a) does permit a court acting on its own motion to strike prior felony conviction allegations in cases brought under the Three Strikes law." ( Romero, supra, 13 Cal.4th at pp. 529-530.) The trial court may strike such prior convictions "in the furtherance of justice" so that a defendant is not subject to the statutorily increased penalty. ( Id. at p. 529.) The language "in furtherance of justice" requires consideration both of the constitutional rights of the defendant, and the interests of society represented by the People, in determining whether there should be a dismissal. (Id. at pp. 530-531.)