Skiles

Appellant Danny Lee Skiles was convicted of burglary and receiving stolen property. He had previously been convicted of manslaughter in Alabama, and based on that conviction, the trial court found true the allegation Skiles had suffered a serious felony for purposes of the "Three Strikes" law. (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d).) [1] Skiles contends there is insufficient evidence to support the court's finding in this regard, and he was denied his constitutional right to a jury trial on that allegation. He also claims the court erred in failing to stay his sentence for receiving stolen property and by limiting his presentence custody credits. As the Attorney General concedes, Skiles's sentencing claims are valid, and therefore we will modify the judgment to stay the receiving count and award him proper presentence credit. In all other respects, we affirm.

Saida Hudson returned to her Costa Mesa motel room one night to find it had been burglarized. Skiles had been seen in the area around the time of the burglary, and his fingerprints were found on one of Hudson's windowpanes. Upon his arrest, he was found with several items that were taken…