People v. Lujan CA3

BACKGROUND

In the Superior Court of California, County of Placer case No. 62-123146 (case No. 146), the People charged defendant with attempted possession of methamphetamine. (Pen. Code, § 6641/Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a).) The People further alleged defendant committed that crime while he was released on bail in Superior Court of California, County of Placer case No. 62-118400 (case No. 400) (§ 12022.1), was previously convicted of a strike offense (§§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d) & 667, subd. (b)), and previously served four prison terms (§ 1170, subds. (f) & (h)(3)). The trial court released defendant on bail. Approximately one month later, in Superior Court of California, County of Placer case No. 62-124105 (case No. 105), the People charged defendant with the unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)) and possession of hydrocodone (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)). The People further alleged defendant committed these crimes while released on bail in case Nos. 400 and 146 (§ 12022.1), was previously convicted of a strike offense (§§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d) & 667, subd. (b)), and previously served four prison terms (§ 1170, subds. (f)…