Hayes

Appellant Melvin Douglas Hayes was charged in a series of five informations with multiple counts of possession of stolen property (Pen. Code, § 496); possession for sale of amphetamines (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378); misdemeanor possession of items with the manufacturer’s serial number removed (§ 537e); and possession of amphetamines (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377). Several of the counts also included allegations that the offense was committed while appellant was out on bail (§ 12022.1). The cases were consolidated and the People filed an amended 16-count information. The final count, relating to possession of amphetamines was severed. Appellant pleaded not guilty to the remaining counts and denied the allegations. The trial court bifurcated the issue of whether appellant was on bail when the offenses were committed and, just prior to trial, granted the People’s motion to dismiss one count of possession of stolen property.

A jury trial was had on the remaining 14 counts. Prior to submission to the jury, yet another possession of stolen property count was dismissed. The jury returned guilty verdicts on the five misdemeanor counts, three of the receiving stolen property…