People v. Barker CA1/5

BACKGROUND

In January 1999, the San Mateo County District Attorney filed an information charging appellant with robbery (§ 212.5, subd. (c)); two counts of assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)); and possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)).3 Among other things, the information also alleged a prior prison term enhancement under section 667.5, subdivision (b). In August 1999, a jury found appellant guilty of robbery and not guilty on the remaining charges. The trial court found true the prior prison term allegation, among others. In October, the court sentenced appellant to 16 years in prison, including one year for the prior prison term enhancement. While in custody, appellant committed five additional offenses and was convicted for a 1998 robbery. In particular, in 2001, he was convicted on two counts of being a prisoner in possession of a weapon, which added eight years to his sentence. In 2007, he was convicted of indecent exposure, which added four years to his sentence. In 2011, he was convicted for a 1998 robbery, which added two years to his sentence. And, in 2014 and 2020, he was again convicted of indecent exposure, which added a total of 16…