People v. Rodriguez CA4/3

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On December 14, 2021, the Orange County District Attorney filed an information against Rodriguez, charging him with domestic battery causing injury with a prior conviction for domestic violence, a felony (counts 1 & 3), and violation of a protective order with a prior conviction, a felony (counts 2 & 4). As to counts 1 and 3, it was alleged Rodriguez was previously convicted of domestic violence. As to count 1, it was further alleged Rodriguez inflicted great bodily injury (GBI) under circumstances involving domestic violence. As to count 3, it was alleged Rodriguez was on bail when he committed the offense. Multiple aggravating factors also were alleged, including that Rodriguez engaged in violent conduct indicating a serious danger to society, has prior convictions of increasing seriousness, served a prior term in prison or county jail, was on probation or parole when he committed his crimes, and performed unsatisfactorily while on probation or parole. Before Rodriguez’s jury trial, the prior conviction allegations, bail enhancement allegation, and multiple aggravating factors were bifurcated. During the jury trial, the parties stipulated Rodriguez…