People v. Azadrad CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LA069643 (LA069643) In March 2012, defendant was charged with the following felonies: petty theft in violation of Penal Code section 484, subdivision (a),1 with three prior theft convictions, within the meaning of section 666, subdivision (a) (count 1); petty theft in violation of section 484, subdivision (a), with prior theft convictions and a prior serious or violent felony conviction, within the meaning of section 666, subdivision (b) (count 2); and possession of a controlled substance in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a) (count 3). The information further alleged that defendant had suffered a prior serious or violent felony conviction within the meaning of the “Three Strikes” law (§§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d), 667, subds. (b)-(i)), and that he served a prior prison term within the meaning of 667.5, subdivision (b). Defendant entered into an agreed upon disposition in which he was to enter an “open plea” to the court in exchange for a four-year suspended prison sentence. On June 14, 2012, in accordance with the agreement, defendant pled no contest to all counts and admitted the prior conviction…