People v. Olguin CA1/3

Background Only a brief recitation of the facts is necessary as background for the sentencing issues. On December 11, 2009, a sheriff’s deputy saw defendant driving recklessly. The deputy attempted to pursue the vehicle but suspended the pursuit when the deputy deemed it unsafe to continue. Shortly after suspending the chase, the deputy saw an

1 “explosion of car parts flying through the air.” At the intersection, the deputy found a rear bumper and tail light pieces on the road and possible damage to a telephone pole. Shortly thereafter, the vehicle was located in a nearby apartment complex and defendant’s identification was recovered from the vehicle. On December 23, 2009, a different sheriff’s deputy saw defendant driving recklessly. A dashboard camera in the deputy’s vehicle recorded the ensuing high speed chase. The chase ended when defendant ran a red light and crashed into a truck. The three passengers in the back seat of defendant’s car died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. A fourth passenger, who was seated in the front of the car, suffered serious injuries. Evidence was also presented that approximately 45 minutes before the fatal crash, two of the dead…