People v. Williams CA4/2

BACKGROUND

In December 2011 the prosecution charged Williams with two counts of robbery

(§ 211) and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)).

The prosecution also alleged firearm use enhancements in connection with counts 1 and

2. (§§ 12022.53, subd. (b), 1192.7, subd. (c)(8).) Finally, the prosecution alleged three

prior prison offenses as defined under section 667.5, subdivision (b), three serious prior

offenses under section 667, subdivision (a), and three special prior offenses under

section 667, subdivisions (c) and (e)(2)(A), and section 1170.12, subdivision (c)(2)(A).

A jury convicted Williams of the three primary counts. It is unclear from the

record before us whether the jury made any finding on the enhancements. However, the

trial court imposed sentences for the firearm use enhancements connected to counts 1 and

2, and it imposed five-year sentences for three of the alleged priors. In total, the court

imposed an indeterminate term of 50 years to life, though the record does not disclose

exactly how the court arrived at this aggregate sentence.

In August 2023, Williams petitioned for resentencing under section 1172.75.…