People v. Hanson CA2/6

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On December 18, 1998, a jury convicted Hanson of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, and battery with serious bodily injury. (§§ 245, subd. (a)(1), 243, subd. (d).) Thereafter, Hanson admitted suffering two prior serious felony strike convictions (robbery and attempted robbery, each committed in 1992), and serving two prior prison terms. (§§ 667, subd. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d),

1 All further statutory references are to the Penal Code. 667.5, subd. (b).) On March 11, 1999, the trial court struck the two prior prison term allegations and sentenced Hanson to 25 years to life in prison pursuant to the three strikes law. (Ibid.) Hanson appealed. On April 3, 2000, we affirmed the judgment. (People v. Hanson (Apr. 3, 2000, B130338) [nonpub. opn.].)2 Our opinion describes Hanson's criminal offenses as follows: "At approximately 2:45 a.m. the morning of October 15, 1996, Michael McDonald left his Moorpark home and walked to his van to drive to work. As he opened the van door, he noticed a man standing across the street. The man, dressed in black clothing and wearing a black ski mask, ran toward McDonald. At the same…