People v. Hernandez CA3

I. BACKGROUND

Defendant broke into a residence and stole various items. In case No. 20CF06336 (336), defendant was charged with first degree residential burglary (Pen. Code, § 459—

1 count 1)1 and identifying information theft with a prior theft conviction (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(2)—count 2). In a separate incident, defendant stole a debit card and used it to purchase goods and services. In case No. 21CF00277 (277), defendant was charged with identity theft (§ 530.5, subd. (a)—count 1); forgery relating to identity theft (§ 470, subd. (d)—count 2); grand theft by access card (§ 484g—count 3); and identifying information theft with a prior theft conviction (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(2)—count 4). Defendant was found in possession of multiple identification cards, passports, a stolen car, and other stolen items related to case Nos. 336 and 277. In case No. 21CF00415 (415), defendant was charged with multiple identifying information theft (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(3)—count 2); receiving a stolen motor vehicle (§ 496d—count 3); and identifying information theft with a prior theft conviction (§ 530.5, subd. (c)(2)—count 4). In a global plea hearing, defendant pled no contest in case No. 336 to count 1…