People v. Ornelas CA2/6

Filed 8/16/24 P. v. Ornelas CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B335187 (Super. Ct. No. 2014021013) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Ventura County)

v.

ALEJANDRO RIVERA

ORNELAS,

Defendant and Appellant.

In a negotiated disposition, Ornelas waived his right to a jury trial and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit extortion (Pen. Code,1 §§ 182, subd. (a), 518 subd. (a); count 1); and conspiracy to commit sale of a controlled substance (§ 182, subd. (a)(1), Health & Saf. Code, § 11379; count 2). Ornelas admitted several aggravating factors (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(a)(4), (8), and (10)), and admitted that he committed these crimes for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§…