People v. Grewal CA5

FACTS

On November 28, 1998, Grewal was driving under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in an accident in which he killed an adult and endangered a child. Three hours after the accident Grewal’s blood alcohol content was measured at .07 percent. On January 28, 1999, the district attorney filed a complaint charging Grewal with vehicular manslaughter (count 1/§ 192, subd. (c)(3)), driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more and causing bodily injury (count 2/Veh. Code, § 23153, subd. (b)), driving under the influence of alcohol and causing bodily injury (count 3/Veh. Code, § 23153, subd. (a)), and child endangerment (count 4/§ 273a, subd. (a)). On May 6, 1999, following a preliminary hearing the court reduced the charges to misdemeanors. Grewal then filled out a Misdemeanor Advisement, Waiver of Rights, and Plea Form and pled guilty to all four counts. After taking Grewal’s plea, the court placed Grewal on probation and ordered him to serve 180 days in custody. Grewal was represented by Attorney Frank Gash during these proceedings. On February 2, 2005, the court granted Grewal’s motion to dismiss the 1999 case. On July 7, 2011, Grewal was arrested by…