People v. Harris CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
On June 4, 2012, an amended information charged defendant and appellant
Edward James Harris with four counts of second degree robbery. (Pen. Code, § 211,
counts 1-4.) As to all counts, the information alleged that defendant had suffered three
serious or violent felony bank robbery convictions (18 U.S.C. § 2113(a)) in the United
States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle (case No. CR98-
577R). (Pen. Code, §§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), 667, subds. (b)-(i).) On June 4, 2012,
defendant plead not guilty to all counts, and waived his right to a jury trial on the prior
offense allegations.
On June 7, 2012, the jury returned verdicts of guilty as to counts 1 and 2, and not
guilty as to counts 3 and 4. On September 28, 2012, following a court trial, the court
found the strike allegations true. Defendant filed a motion to strike the strike priors,
pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497, which was denied.
On December 3, 2012, the court sentenced defendant to a total indeterminate term of
55 years to life in state prison.
On December 6, 2012, defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.