People v. Petitta CA6

Filed 8/14/14 P. v. Petitta CA6

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SIXTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

THE PEOPLE, H040178

(Santa Clara County Plaintiff and Respondent, Super. Ct. No. B1154589)

v.

LAWRENCE JOSEPH PETITTA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Lawrence Joseph Petitta was charged with second degree robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 212.5, subd. (c)).1 It was also alleged that he had two prior strike convictions (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) and two five-year enhancements pursuant to section 667, subdivision (a). Prior to trial, the trial court suspended criminal proceedings and ordered psychiatric evaluation as to defendant’s competency. Based on three psychiatric reports, the trial court found that defendant was competent and…