Haney
People v. Haney
Opinion
Opinion
Thaxter, J.
— A jury convicted appellant Lonnie Dale Haney of three counts of burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), two of first degree and one of second degree. During trial, the court conducted a hearing pursuant to Evidence Code section 402 to determine the admissibility of appellant’s confessions to police officers. The trial court ruled the confessions were admissible. After the jury verdicts were rendered, the court conducted a nonjury, bifurcated trial on several prior conviction enhancement allegations. The trial court found true allegations appellant had two prior convictions of serious felonies within the meaning of Penal Code section 667, subdivision (a), and had served two prior prison terms within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b).
Appellant was sentenced to a total term of 18 years 4 months in prison. The upper term of six years was imposed on one of the first degree burglary counts, and a consecutive one-third the midterm of one year four months was imposed for the other count. A concurrent middle term of two years was imposed for the second degree burglary. In addition, the trial court imposed two consecutive five-year enhancements pursuant to Penal…