People v. Smith CA3

Filed 6/4/15 P. v. Smith CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(San Joaquin) ----

THE PEOPLE, C075887

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. MF036546A)

v.

JERMAINE LAMONT SMITH,

Defendant and Appellant.

After observing defendant Jermaine Lamont Smith and a companion approach a 1997 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen, a police officer arrested defendant. An information charged defendant with vehicle theft, receiving a stolen vehicle, and driving without a license. (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a); Pen. Code, § 496d, subd. (a); Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a).)1 In addition, the information alleged numerous prior convictions. A jury found defendant guilty of receiving a stolen vehicle but…