People v. Carnes CA3

BACKGROUND

On November 29, 2022, defendant entered into a negotiated plea agreement to resolve three pending Siskiyou County Superior Court cases: case No. SCCR-CRF- 2022-349 (case No. 349), case No. SCCR-CRF-2022-784 (case No. 784), and case No. SCCR-CRF-2022-1416 (case No. 416). In case No. 349, he pleaded no contest to one count of felony vehicle theft and one count of misdemeanor vehicle theft (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)). In case No. 784, he pleaded no contest to possessing a dirk or dagger (Pen. Code, § 21310)1 and misdemeanor trespassing (§ 602.1, subd. (a)). In case No. 416, defendant pleaded no contest to two counts of arson of property (§ 451, subd. (d)) and admitted being out on bail (§ 12022.1) when he committed the offenses. Defendant also admitted the aggravating factors alleged in case No. 416. In exchange for defendant’s plea, the balance of the three complaints were dismissed and the People agreed defendant would serve a stipulated term of five years in state prison. On January 10, 2023, the trial court sentenced defendant to five years in state prison in accordance with his plea agreement: (1) the upper term of three years for arson; (2) a consecutive…