People v. Lamar CA5
Opinion
Opinion
INTRODUCTION
Appellant Devin Trevone Lamar entered a plea of no contest to two criminal cases pending against him. The factual basis for both pleas was made pursuant to People v. West (1970) 3 Cal.3d 595. On appeal, Lamar contends the trial court failed to make sufficient inquiries into the factual basis for his pleas, as is required by Penal Code section 1192.5. We affirm.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On August 21, 2020, the Fresno County District Attorney filed an information in case No. F20902528 (case No. 2528) charging Lamar with assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code,1 § 245, subd. (a)(1), count 1), criminal threats (§ 422, count 2), and three counts of dissuading a witness (§ 136.1, subd. (b)(2), counts 3-5). On this same date, the Fresno County District Attorney filed an information charging Lamar in case No. F20903958 (case No. 3958) with attempted carjacking (§ 664/215, subd. (a)(1), count 1) and giving false information to a police officer (§ 148.9, subd. (a)), count 2). The information further alleged that during the commission of the crimes, Lamar was released from custody on bail or own his own recognizance (§ 12022.1). On October 6, 2020, pursuant to a negotiated plea…