People v. Ryan CA3

BACKGROUND

Case No. CRF111676 - In July 2011, Deputy Sheriff Steven Traynor attempted a traffic stop of defendant. As Traynor approached the car, the defendant sped away. Traynor pursued with his siren and emergency lights activated. Defendant’s car reached speeds of up to 55 miles per hour. Defendant jumped out of the still moving vehicle and

1 ran away. A search of the area did not locate defendant. A search of the abandoned vehicle revealed a cell phone and a shotgun with an unexpended shell. The cell phone ultimately led law enforcement to defendant and he was arrested. Case No. CRF121333 - In June 2012, defendant “knowingly harbored a principal to a felony . . . with the intent to assist the principal in evading arrest.” At the time of that offense, defendant had been “charged with a felony on which judgment was not yet final.” In case No. CRF111676, an information charged defendant with evading a police officer with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. (Veh. Code, § 2800.2.) The information also alleged six prior prison term enhancements. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).)1 In case No. CRF121333, a complaint charged defendant with being an…