People v. Edwards CA3

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

From the 10 substantive counts and various enhancements alleged in the information, defendant pleaded no contest to robbery (§ 211); attempted murder (§§ 664/187, subd. (a)); and admitted enhancements that he used a firearm in the attempted murder (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)) and caused great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)). In exchange for his plea, the trial court agreed to sentence him to 16 years in prison. Defendant was the sole defendant identified in the information as to the attempted murder charge. At the request of the People, the trial court struck the language in the information defendant acted with premeditation and deliberation. During the plea colloquy, when the trial court asked for a factual basis for the plea, the prosecutor recited the following: “With regard to [the attempted murder], . . . on August 6th, . . . defendant did take a video game console by force and shot the victim, [S.M.], one time in the abdomen, inflicting a gunshot wound.” The court asked defense counsel if she concurred, and she responded that she did. In accordance with the plea agreement, the trial court sentenced defendant to 16 years. In 2022,…