Jordan

People v. Jordan

Good Law
141 Cal. App. 4th 309·2006 Cal. App. LEXIS 1069·2006 Daily Journal DAR 9099·45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 719·2006 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6293
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 11, 2006H029487California5,428 words

Opinion

Opinion

Bamattre-Manoukian, J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Leon Jordan agreed to waive his right to a jury trial in exchange for a maximum sentence of 15 years. After a court trial, defendant was found guilty of three felonies, including second degree robbery (Pen. Code, § 211; count l), vehicular evasion of an officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2; count 2), and transportation of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11360, subd. (a); count 3). The trial court also found true the allegations of five prior strike convictions (§ 667, subds. (b)-(i)) and two prior serious felony convictions (§ 667, subd. (a)(1)), for robbery and criminal threats.

Defendant was sentenced to a total term of 15 years in state prison. His sentence was structured as follows: 10 years on count 1 (§211; double the upper term of five years); two years on count 2 (Veh. Code, § 2800.2; the middle term, to be served concurrently); three years on count 3 (Health & Saf. Code, § 11360, subd. (a); the middle term, to be served concurrently); a five-year enhancement for the first prior serious felony conviction (to be served consecutively); and a five-year enhancement on the second prior serious felony conviction (stayed).

On appeal, defendant…

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