In Re Jones
Opinion
Opinion
Harris, J.
Statement of the Case
Procedural History
Petitioner James Jones was charged by an amended information with committing the following offenses in Kern County: counts I and V, burglary; counts II and VI, receiving stolen property; count III, possession of a firearm by a felon; and count IV, possession of a short-barreled rifle. The amended information, People v. Jones (Super. Ct. Kern County No. 44127), also alleged that as to the counts of which he was ultimately convicted, petitioner had suffered the following five prior felony convictions and served prison terms within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b):
The matter of the enhancements was bifurcated and a jury trial was held on the charged offenses. Petitioner was found guilty of count III, possession of a firearm by a felon; count IV, possession of a short-barreled rifle; and count VI, receiving stolen property. He was found not guilty of counts I and V, residential burglary, and the jury was unable to reach a verdict on count II, receiving stolen property.
At the bifurcated bench trial on the truth of the enhancements, the prosecution introduced documents supporting the New Mexico and Texas…