People v. Jackson CA3

BACKGROUND

In October 2023, a married couple locked up their apartment in Sacramento County and left to attend a funeral in Los Angeles. They returned two days later to find their apartment ransacked and trashed and Jackson in their bed wearing the wife’s robe. A neighbor called 911 and Jackson was arrested. Later, the wife noticed that cash, shoes, clothing, some of her jewelry, and her husband’s wedding ring were missing. An amended information charged Jackson with first degree burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460, count one), possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a), count two), and possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364, count three). As to count one, the information alleged that Jackson committed the offense while out on bail for another offense. (Pen. Code, § 12022.1.) The information also alleged a prior strike conviction (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, 1192.7, subd. (c))1 and four aggravating factors (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421(b)(2), (3), (4) & (5)). A jury convicted Jackson on all counts. In bifurcated proceedings, the court proceeded to find the enhancement allegation…