Lopez

The People v. Lopez

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 9, 2013JAD13-07California1,644 words

Opinion

Opinion

Keosian, J.

INTRODUCTION

Defendant Ricardo Aguilera Lopez appeals his judgment of conviction under Vehicle Code sections 20002, subdivision (a)1 (count 1) and 14601.2, subdivision (a) (count 2), failure to stop at the scene of an accident and driving with a suspended license, respectively. In this timely appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss under section 41500; that the court‟s imposition of fines, fees, and assessments was vague and ambiguous; and that the court impermissibly made payment of the criminal conviction fee and

1 All further statutory references are to the Vehicle Code unless otherwise indicated.

1 court operations assessment a condition of probation. We affirm the judgment of conviction and remand the case for sentencing consistent with this opinion.

BACKGROUND

After being charged with the aforementioned violations, defendant moved to dismiss both counts pursuant to section 41500, which bans prosecution of nonfelony motor vehicle charges pending at the time the defendant is committed to state prison. The court denied the motion and found defendant guilty on both counts. The court also found that defendant was in violation of…

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