Pinette

People v. Pinette

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163 Cal. App. 3d 1122·1985 Cal. App. LEXIS 1565·210 Cal. Rptr. 107
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJanuary 24, 1985A024717California623 words

Opinion

Opinion

King, J.

William H. Pinette appeals from a judgment of imprisonment for four separate robberies (Pen. Code, § 211) with use of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12022.5), three prior serious felony convictions (Pen. Code, § 667), and one prior prison term (Pen. Code, § 667.5). We reverse as to imposition of a one-year enhancement (Pen. Code, § 667.5) and affirm the judgment in all other respects.

I. Facts.

IX. Imposition of the One-year Enhancement Under Penal Code Section 667.5.

Pinette challenges the imposition of a one-year sentence enhancement under Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b), for a 1967 Alabama burglary conviction. Evidence presented by the prosecutor indicated only that Pinette was sentenced to state prison in Alabama for 13 months, spent 243 days in custody, and was then released to the custody of the federal marshal. Under Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (f), the Alabama prior could be the basis for imposition of the one-year enhancement only “if the defendant served one year or more in prison for the offense in the other jurisdiction.” (Italics added.) Pinette contends the enhancement could not be imposed because there was no evidence that he had “served”…

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