People v. Santos CA3

I. BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background In 2007, defendant was convicted of possession with intent to manufacture methamphetamine (count 1), conspiracy to manufacture methamphetamine (count 2), and

2 People v. McKenzie (2020) 9 Cal.5th 40, 43; People v. Jennings (2019) 42 Cal.App.5th 664, 681.

2 four misdemeanor drug and child endangerment charges (counts 4-7). In a bifurcated proceeding, the court found true that defendant had been convicted of two or more serious or violent felonies under the former Three Strikes law, that he served three separate prison terms under section 667.5, subdivision (b), and that he had three separate prior convictions for controlled substance offenses under Health and Safety Code section 11370.2, subdivision (b). The trial court sentenced defendant to a total term of 36 years to life in prison: 25 years to life under the former Three Strikes law for count 2, plus two years for prior prison term enhancements under section 667.5, subdivision (b), and nine years for the prior drug conviction enhancements under Health and Safety Code section 11370.2, subdivision (b). The court sentenced defendant to concurrent terms for the misdemeanors. The court also…