People v. Eads CA3

BACKGROUND

Case No. 13-731 On the evening of November 21, 2013, Yuba County Sheriff’s Deputy Watson was driving a marked patrol car when he saw defendant driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) down the road without lights or a helmet. Deputy Watson activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to make contact with defendant. Defendant evaded Watson. Deputy Spears joined the pursuit. Defendant drove the ATV into a field, and eventually crashed into Spears’s patrol car, causing Spears minor injuries. On December 18, 2013, defendant was charged by complaint with felony evading arrest (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a); count 1); driving a vehicle with a suspended license, (Veh. Code, § 14601.1, subd. (a); count 2), and three traffic infractions. The complaint also alleged that defendant had served a prior prison term. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).)1 Case No. 14-10 On January 5, 2014, Yuba County Sheriff’s Deputy Lybarger was driving a marked patrol car when he saw defendant driving down the street in a car. Lybarger stopped defendant. Defendant gave Lybarger a false name, and then drove away, leading Lybarger and other deputies on a high-speed chase at speeds up to 100 miles…