People v. Perez CA4/3

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Perez does not challenge the substance of his convictions, and we consequently need not set forth a detailed recitation of the underlying facts. It is sufficient to state the evidence demonstrated that Perez, along with four other prison inmates, severely beat another inmate at the direction of a prison gang. The victim was rendered unconscious and suffered permanent vision loss and facial fractures. After the beating, Perez moved the victim from his cell and dropped him on the concrete. The incident was captured on surveillance video. Perez was charged with attempted murder (§§ 664, subd. (a), 187, subd. (a)) (count one); mayhem (§ 203) (count two); and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury (§ 245, subd. (a)(4)) (count three). The information alleged as to all counts that Perez personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)), and that he committed the offenses for the benefit and at the direction of a criminal street gang, and with the specific intent to promote further and assist in criminal conduct by members of that gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)). The information further alleged that Perez was previously…