People v. Rackley CA4/1

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

In May 2011 Reece L. Rackley was convicted by a jury in case No. SCD230576

of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code,1 § 245,

subd. (a)(1)), and corporal injury to a spouse or a roommate (§ 273.5, subd. (a)). The

jury also found true allegations that Rackley used a knife and inflicted great bodily injury

on the victim. (§ 1192.7, subds. (c)(8), (c)(23); § 12022.7, subd. (e).) The court

suspended a seven-year prison term and granted probation for five years on various terms

and conditions.

In case No. SCE322135 Rackley pled guilty in September 2012 to battery by

gassing a peace officer (§ 243.9, subd. (a)) and admitted a strike prior. Rackley also

admitted a violation of probation. The court suspended a six-year prison term and again

placed Rackley on probation.

In February 2014, Rackley was charged with new offenses in case No.

SCD253756 including violations of sections 273.5, 245 and 422, as well as vandalism.

Following the preliminary hearing in case No. SCD253756, the court revoked

Rackley's probation in the two prior felony cases.

All further statutory references are to the Penal Code unless…