Vacca

People v. Vacca

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1995 Cal. App. LEXIS 930·38 Cal. App. 4th 804·45 Cal. Rptr. 2d 483·95 Daily Journal DAR 12893·95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7540
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 26, 1995B088305California1,376 words

Opinion

Opinion

Yegan, J.

Larry Jack Vacca appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction of assault with a firearm on a peace officer in which he personally used a firearm (Pen. Code, §§ 245, subd. (d)(1), 12022.5). He contends: “I. The trial court erred by failing to exercise its discretion as to whether to impose the firearm use enhancement^] [^Q II. The trial court erred in selecting the upper terms for the substantive offense and the enhancement[.] [*]D III. The trial court erred in its determination of the presentence custody credits[.]” We affirm.

On June 14, 1994, Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Joe Evans was sitting . in his parked vehicle in a residential area when he heard what sounded like a gunshot. He saw a woman cringing in a telephone booth and appellant walking down the street. Deputy Evans drove near appellant and called out: “Sheriff’s Department, come here." Appellant fled and Deputy Evans pursued him on foot. Appellant ran up a driveway, turned, and fired a shot in the direction of Deputy Evans. Deputy Evans radioed for assistance and appellant was apprehended. A .38-caliber handgun was found approximately 15 feet from appellant.

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