People v. Bennett CA3

Filed 7/6/16 P. v. Bennett CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Tehama) ----

THE PEOPLE, C078348

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. NCR79498)

v.

BENJAMIN MICHAEL BENNETT,

Defendant and Appellant.

Defendant Benjamin Michael Bennett was convicted by a jury of attempted criminal threats (count II), assault and battery (count III), and false imprisonment (count IV). He admitted a prior serious felony strike conviction and three prior prison terms. The trial court sentenced him to 13 years eight months in state prison, comprised of the upper term, doubled for six years, on count IV; plus one-third the middle term, doubled for eight months, on count II; the five-year enhancement for a prior serious…