People v. Feliciano CA6

Facts and Proceedings Below2 On July 16, 2011, at approximately 9:43 p.m., Salinas police officers saw defendant driving a vehicle at a high rate of speed while making unsafe lane changes and weaving through traffic. While one officer pursued defendant, other officers saw defendant pass their vehicle at a speed in excess of 50 mph. Defendant ran a red light, screeched around a corner at high speed, ran a stop sign, and then collided with a parked truck. Defendant got out of the vehicle and tried to run away, but was caught by the police. When the police searched defendant's vehicle before it was towed, they found a handbag that contained a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue, as well as a small bindle of methamphetamine. A check of defendant's driving record revealed that defendant's license had been suspended for being a negligent driver. On July 21, 2011, the Monterey County District Attorney filed a felony complaint in which defendant was charged with two felony offenses—recklessly evading an officer while operating a motor vehicle (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a), count one) and transportation of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a),…