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FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

The following particulars of defendant’s crimes are taken from the Tehama County Sheriff’s report, which formed the factual basis of his plea: A Tehama County Sheriff was driving on Kaer Avenue when the car behind him driven by defendant flashed its high beams five times and passed him. Noticing defendant’s car had no tail lights, the officer attempted to make a traffic stop. Defendant stopped briefly in front of a residence, then sped off, leading the officer on a high speed chase which at times reached speeds of 100 miles per hour. During the chase, defendant drifted into oncoming traffic, narrowly missed a big rig truck parked on the side of the road, failed to stop at a stop sign, and ran a red light. He eventually jumped out the driver’s side door and continued to flee on foot, leaving the car to roll unattended until it struck a telephone pole wire. The officer continued the pursuit on foot, following defendant into the bushes and, after catching up with him, ordering him from his hiding spot. A second sheriff’s deputy arrived and, together, the two officers were eventually able to pin defendant to the ground and place him in handcuffs. The officers…