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Defendant was charged by amended information with a series of robberies and related offenses in case number 22787. Specifically, the information charged five counts of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) and one count each of auto theft (Veh. Code § 10851), attempted robbery (§§ 664/ 211), kidnapping for robbery (§ 209, subd. (b)), and assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2)). Enhancements for a prior serious felony conviction (§ 667), firearm use (§ 12022.5) as to all counts, and intentional infliction of great bodily injury (§ 12022.7) as to one robbery count were also charged. A jury trial ensued (Trial I); defendant was found guilty on all counts and all enhancements were found to be true.

In case number CR 22701, defendant was charged by amended information with two counts of residential burglary (§ 459), two counts of residential robbery (§ 211), two counts of sodomy (§ 286, subd. (c)), and one count of kidnapping for robbery (§ 209, subd. (b)). A prior serious felony enhancement (§ 667), and a firearm use enhancement (§ 12022.5) as to two counts only, were also charged. The kidnapping charge and prior serious felony enhancement were dismissed before trial.

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