People v. Gonock CA2/6

Facts The following facts are taken from the transcript of the preliminary hearing: In response to a 911 call that "two males [were] fighting in the street," Officer Larry Edwards was dispatched to a location in San Luis Obispo. Upon his arrival, he saw Cody Bovee lying in the street. Bovee was unconscious and "his head was covered in

1 All statutory references are to the Penal Code. blood." "[H]is lip had split in two places and he had several lacerations on the left side of his face." A trail of blood led to a motel room occupied by appellant. Police officers entered the room and arrested him. Appellant had a deep laceration on the little finger of his right hand. Appellant said, "His head really messed up my finger." Bovee was transported to a hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator. A physician at the hospital told Officer Edwards that he had "sutured a laceration inside of [Bovee's] mouth." The physician reported that Bovee had "facial fractures . . . in the middle of his face." Plea Bargain and Sentencing Appellant was charged with mayhem (§ 203); aggravated assault with a great bodily injury allegation (§§ 245, subd. (a)(4), 12022.7, subd. (a)); and battery with…