People v. Lash CA1/4

BACKGROUND

On December 22, 2017, the People filed an information against multiple defendants, including Lash and his brother, and charged Lash with one count of conspiracy to commit murder (§§ 182, 187; count 1); possession of a machine gun (§ 32625, subd. (a); count 6); conspiracy to commit pimping (§§ 182, subd. (a)(1), 266h; count 8); and street terrorism (§ 186.22, subd. (a); count 9). The information also alleged that the crimes were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang. (§ 186.22, subd. (b).) The information was later amended on May 1, 2019 (the amended information), to add one count of attempted murder (§§ 664/187, subd. (a); count 12) with an allegation that the crime was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)). The same day, Lash pleaded no contest to attempted murder (count 12) and to possession of a machine gun (count 6). Lash also admitted the gang enhancement as to count 12. The remaining charges were dismissed. A minute order was entered for the hearing at which the information was amended and the plea entered. We have no transcript of the hearing, however, so the factual basis for the plea is not reflected in the…