People v. Romayor CA6

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background 1. Case No. 23CR002698 In case No. 23CR002698, the prosecution charged Romayor with two counts: count 1—evading an officer while driving with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons and property (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a)); and count 2—evading an officer while driving a vehicle in a direction opposite to the lawful movement of traffic (Veh. Code, § 2800.4). The prosecution further alleged Romayor had previously been convicted of a serious or violent felony. (Pen. Code, § 1170.12, subd. (c)(1).)1 In August 2023, Romayor entered an agreement to plead no contest to count 1 as charged and admit the prior strike conviction in exchange for a maximum sentence of four years in prison. 2. Case No. 24CR000166 In case No. 24CR000166, the prosecution charged Romayor with one count of grand theft (§ 487, subd. (a)). The prosecution further alleged Romayor had previously been convicted of a serious or violent felony (§ 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)), and that he was released from custody on bail or his own recognizance at the time he committed the offense (§ 12022.1, subd. (b)). As part of a plea agreement, Romayor…