People v. Ramos CA2/8

BACKGROUND

After Ramos was arrested on June 24, 2007, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office charged him with carjacking (§ 215, subd. (a)), first degree robbery of a transit operator (§ 211), and possession of a firearm by a felon with four prior convictions (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)). The Los Angeles District Attorney alleged a firearm enhancement under the carjacking and first degree robbery of a transit operator charges. (§ 12022.53, subd. (b).) The Los Angeles District Attorney further alleged Ramos suffered a prior strike and served four prior prison terms. (§ 667.5, subd. (b).) On November 2, 2007, Ramos was arrested again for concealing a razor blade while being transported from jail to a court hearing for the June 24, 2007 related charges. The Los Angeles District Attorney charged him for possession of a weapon by an inmate. (§ 4502, subd. (a).) On April 30, 2008, Ramos pled no contest to carjacking and admitted to allegations for the underlying firearm enhancement. Ramos further admitted to allegations of a prior strike and three prior prison terms.

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2 On May 19, 2008, the trial court…