People v. Sanchez CA4/3

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In November 2013, Sanchez and co-defendant Jessica Gascon were charged by information with five counts arising from crimes committed in April 2012: conspiracy to commit murder (§ 182, subd. (a)(1); count 1); attempted murder (§§ 187, subd. (a), 664, subd. (a); count 2); assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); count 3); criminal threats (§ 422; count 4); and shooting at an inhabited dwelling (§ 246; count 5). It was further alleged that Sanchez personally discharged a firearm (§§ 12022.53, subd. (c), 1192.7, 667.5) in counts 1 and 2, and that Sanchez personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)) in counts 1, 2, 3, and 4. On September 18, 2014, Sanchez entered a negotiated plea. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder, assault with a firearm, criminal threats, and shooting at an occupied dwelling, and he admitted he personally discharged a firearm in the commission of the attempted murder. He

1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 stipulated to a sentence of 20 years, and the People agreed to dismiss the conspiracy count and the remaining firearm allegations. Sanchez admitted the following factual basis for the guilty plea: “On April 10,…