People v. George CA3

BACKGROUND

On March 3, 2023, a complaint filed in Placer County Superior Court charged defendant with evading a peace officer while driving against traffic (Veh. Code, § 2800.41 -- count one), assault with a deadly weapon (a vehicle) (Pen. Code, § 245,

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Vehicle Code.

1 subd. (a)(1) -- count two), misdemeanor resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer (Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1) -- count three), and misdemeanor driving with a suspended or revoked license (§ 14601.1, subd. (a) -- count four). The complaint further alleged that defendant had a prior strike conviction for attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664/187, 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), 667, subds. (b)-(i)), and as to count four, that he had a prior conviction for driving with a suspended license within the last five years (§ 14601.1, subd. (b)(2)). At the arraignment, the trial court declared a doubt as to defendant’s competence and ordered an evaluation. Before defendant could be evaluated, however, he was arrested in Solano County and found incompetent to stand trial in that county. Eventually, defendant was returned to competence in Solano County, and he was brought…