Osotonu
People v. Osotonu
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Brown, J.
*994 Oston G. Osotonu appeals from the denial of his Proposition 47 petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.18. 1 He contends that his burglary conviction (§ 459) for using explosives to blow open an ATM machine is eligible for resentencing as shoplifting (§ 495.5). We disagree and therefore affirm.
BACKGROUND
In October 1996, Osotonu and several alleged co-conspirators were charged by indictment in Solano County Superior Court with 20 counts, including three counts of second degree burglary (§ 459), *799 six counts of possession of a destructive device near certain places (former § 12303.2; see § 18715), five counts of sale or transportation of a destructive device (former 12303.6; see § 18730), one count of attempted use of a destructive device (§ 664; former § 12303.3; see § 18740), two counts of terrorizing (§ 11413), two counts of use of a destructive device to destroy property (former § 12303.3; see § 18740), and one count of conspiracy to commit a crime (§ 182, subd. (a)(1)). In July 2000, Osotonu entered a no contest plea to 17 of the 20 counts and admitted a prior conviction. The next month, pursuant to stipulation, the trial court sentenced him to 26…