People v. Jones CA2/8

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In September 2013, Jones was set for trial for shooting Kaufman. On the first day of trial, Jones instead pled no contest to attempted murder (Pen. Code,1 §§ 664, 187, subd. (a)) and admitted three enhancements: inflicting great bodily injury involving domestic violence (§ 12022.7, subd. (e)), personally using a firearm (§ 12022.53, subd. (b)), and serving a prior prison sentence (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Pursuant to a plea agreement, the

Further undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code.

2 prosecution amended the charged firearm enhancement from an additional 25 years pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivision (d), to an additional 10 years pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivision (b). The prosecution also allowed Jones to plead to attempted murder without premeditation and dismissed two prior prison term enhancements. The court sentenced Jones to a total term of 23 years: 7 years for attempted murder plus 10 years for the firearm enhancement, 5 years for the great bodily injury enhancement, and one year for the prison prior enhancement. The court dismissed a charge for possession of a firearm as a felon pursuant to the…