The People v. Richardson CA2/6

Filed 9/19/13 P. v. Richardson CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION SIX

THE PEOPLE, 2d Crim. No. B243525 (Super. Ct. No. MA055583) Plaintiff and Respondent, (Los Angeles County)

v.

VERNON RICHARDSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

Vernon Richardson appeals the judgment entered after a jury convicted him of possessing a weapon in a penal institution (Pen. Code,1 § 4502, subd. (a)). In a bifurcated proceeding, appellant admitted suffering two prior strike convictions (§§ 667, subds. (b) – (i), 1170.12, subds. (a) – (d)). The trial court sentenced him to 25 years to life in state prison. The court also imposed various fines and fees, including a $5,000 restitution fine (§ 1202.4,…