Patel
People v. Patel
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Raye, J.
In exchange for a grant of probation, defendant Javid Patel entered negotiated pleas of no contest to alternative felony counts of “generic” and “per se” 1 negligent driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) that resulted in bodily injury to another, and a misdemeanor count of driving *958 while his license was suspended for a previous DUI. He also admitted allegations of a prior DUI conviction, personal infliction of great bodily injury, multiple victims, and driving with a blood-alcohol level in excess of 0.15 percent. Defendant had one day of actual custody.
Defendant’s ensuing appeal is subject to the principles of People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436 [ 158 Cal.Rptr. 839 , 600 P.2d 1071 ] (Wende) and People v. Kelly (2006) 40 Cal.4th 106, 110 [ 51 Cal.Rptr.3d 98 , 146 P.3d 547 ], In accordance with the latter, we will provide a summary of the offense and the proceedings in the trial court.
I
The parties stipulated to the prosecutor’s recitation of the factual basis for the plea. In March 2010 defendant was driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.22 percent. He had three passengers in his car. Running a red light, he collided with another car. The other…