People v. Taylor CA3

BACKGROUND

In case No. 62-185668 (the gun possession case), the People charged defendant with possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1)) and unlawful possession of ammunition (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1)). The People further alleged defendant had a prior strike conviction for discharge of a firearm at a dwelling. (§§ 246, 667, subd. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subd. (a)-(d).) In case No. 62-189201 (the drug possession case), the People charged defendant with possession of a controlled substance in jail. (§ 4573.6.) The People also alleged the prior strike conviction. Defendant resolved both cases by pleading no contest to possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1)) and admitting the prior strike allegation in the gun possession case, and in pleading no contest to an added charge of being an accessory (§ 32) in the drug possession case. Consistent with the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced defendant to four years in prison, consisting of the middle term of two years for possession of a firearm, doubled for the prior strike, and a concurrent 180 days in

2 the drug possession case. Defendant did not appeal the judgment and it became final. (See People v.…