People v. Mayzes CA1/2

BACKGROUND

On November 22, 2019, an information was filed in Case No. 5-192132- 9 charging Mayzes with five felonies committed on or about April 2, 2016: Driving or taking a vehicle without consent (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a) (count 1); receiving stolen property (motor vehicle) (§ 496D, subd. (a) (count 2); fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly (Veh. Code, § 2800.2) (count 3); fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle and driving against traffic (Veh. Code, § 2800.4) (count 4); and resisting an executive officer (§ 69) (count 5). Mayzes initially pleaded not guilty. On February 10, 2020, the information was amended to charge count 1 as a misdemeanor and add a misdemeanor count of resisting a peace officer (§ 148, subd. (a)) (count 6). Mayzes withdrew his not guilty plea and entered a plea of no contest to the felony charged in count 3 and the misdemeanor counts 1 and 6. The remaining charges were dismissed. On the same date, Mayzes was placed on formal probation for a period of three years, with 90 days to be served in county jail. On December 1, 2020, a complaint was filed in Case No. 2-333648-4, alleging that on or about November…