People v. Norman CA3
Opinion
Opinion
Filed 8/18/14 P. v. Norman CA3
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT
(Sacramento) ----
THE PEOPLE, C074596
Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 12F06964)
v.
JAMES NORMAN,
Defendant and Appellant.
A jury found defendant James Norman guilty of assault with a deadly weapon (a machete) and the jury found true a great bodily injury enhancement. He appeals, arguing the People presented insufficient evidence of the great bodily injury enhancement and the trial court abused its discretion in imposing the upper term of four years for the assault. We disagree and affirm.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In October 2012, defendant had been sleeping in the backyard of Mary Pinon’s house for approximately…