People v. Stone CA1/5

Filed 5/22/25 P. v. Stone CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, A166913 v. PHILLIP STONE II, (Contra Costa County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. 04002035020)

This is an appeal from final judgment after a jury convicted defendant Phillip Stone II of multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses relating to his assault on his wife and his abuse of his children. The jury also found true several aggravating factors, after which the trial court sentenced defendant to 15 years in prison. Before defendant’s first trial, defense counsel raised a concern as to his mental competency. A mistrial was declared, and proceedings…