People v. Robinson CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted Sherrod Robinson of two counts of possession of a firearm by a

felon (Pen. Code,1 § 29800, subd. (a)(1); counts 1 & 5), one count of having a concealed

firearm in a vehicle by a felon (§ 25400, subds. (a)(1) & (c)(1); count 2), carrying a

loaded firearm by a felon (§ 25850, subds. (a) & (c)(1); count 3), and two counts of

resisting a police officer (§ 148, subd. (a)(1); counts 4 & 7). Counts 1 through 4 were

related to an incident occurring on May 5, 2012 (May 5 incident), and counts 5 and

were related to an incident occurring November 20, 2012 (November 20 incident).

After the jury returned its verdicts, Robinson admitted having a prior strike

conviction (§§ 667, subd. (b)-(i), 1170.12). The trial court sentenced him to four years in

prison.

Robinson appeals, contending the trial court abused its discretion by denying his

motion to sever the trial of charges related to the May 5 incident from the charges related

to the November 20 incident. He also contends the trial court abused its discretion by

failing to instruct the jury the evidence related to charges for one incident could not be

considered in determining his guilt of the…