People v. Grayson CA1/2

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant was charged by information filed on January 18, 2013, with felony driving with wanton disregard for safety while attempting to evade a pursuing police officer’s vehicle (Veh. Code, § 2800.2), felony unlawful driving or taking a vehicle without consent (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), misdemeanor resisting police officers (Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1)), and misdemeanor driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.1, subd. (a). In connection with the felony offenses, it was alleged that appellant was ineligible for probation due to five prior felony convictions (Pen. Code, § 1203, subd. (e)(4)), had suffered a prior conviction for which he served a

1 separate prison term (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)), and had suffered a prior “strike” adjudication (Pen. Code, § 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)). On January 23, 2013, appellant pleaded not guilty to all counts, denied the special allegations, and waived time for trial. His motion for reduction of bail, previously set at $50,000, was denied. He subsequently posted bail. Jury trial was initially set for April 22, then reset for July 8, on a defense motion for a continuance. Appellant was represented…