Jones
People v. Jones
Opinion
Opinion
Devich, J.
Summary
An information was filed, October 22, 1979, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, charging defendant and appellant with the following criminal charges: count I, Penal Code section 207, kidnaping; counts II and III, Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a), assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and with a deadly weapon; count IV, Vehicle Code section 20001, felony hit and run. In addition, counts I and II, alleged Penal Code section 12022.5, use of a firearm; counts II and III, alleged Penal Code section 12022, subdivision (a), armed with a firearm.
At a later date, August 4, 1980, an amendment was filed alleging pri- or convictions.
On November 3, 1980, after a trial by jury, the following occurred:
Count I, kidnaping, the jury was deadlocked and a mistrial declared with the charge being dismissed by the People at the time of sentencing; guilty of Penal Code section 240, simple assault, a lesser and necessarily included offense of the crime charged in count II; guilty count III, Penal Code section 245, assault with a deadly weapon; guilty count IV, Vehicle Code section 20001, felony hit and run.