People v. Grosvenor CA3

BACKGROUND

Defendant was driving on a highway; Sonciera B.R. and Anthony J. were passengers in the back seat. Defendant made an unsafe turn, drove off the roadway, and

1 struck a tree. Sonciera was killed and Anthony was in a coma for several months. Defendant had methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system. The prosecutor charged defendant with vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence (Pen. Code, § 191.5, subd. (b)) for the death of Sonciera; driving under the influence of a drug causing bodily injury to Anthony, with an allegation that Anthony suffered a brain injury which rendered him comatose (Veh. Code, § 23153, subd. (f); Pen. Code, § 12022.7, subd. (b)); misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)); and misdemeanor driving while his license was suspended or revoked due to a prior conviction for driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 14601.2, subd. (a)). The prosecution also alleged that defendant suffered one prior strike offense. Defendant entered into an open plea and pleaded guilty to all counts. He also admitted the allegations that he inflicted bodily injury on Anthony such that Anthony suffered a brain injury which…