People v. Jackson CA3

Filed 7/21/15 P. v. Jackson CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, C073958

v. (Super. Ct. No. 11F05445)

MICHAEL JACKSON,

Defendant and Appellant.

In a bifurcated trial, a jury convicted defendant Michael Jackson of battery causing serious bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 243, subd. (d)),1 and the trial court found defendant’s current offense is a serious felony as are his prior two convictions. The trial court sentenced defendant to serve an indeterminate term of 25 years to life in addition to a determinate term of 5 years. On appeal, defendant contends (1) his right to a jury trial was denied by the trial court’s finding his current offense is a…