People v. Sides CA3

BACKGROUND

While driving at a high speed in December 2021, defendant turned suddenly and collided with another car, injuring four occupants of the other car. At the time of the accident, defendant was 19 years old and intoxicated. Defendant pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injury. (Veh. Code, § 23153, subd. (a) -- count I) Although defendant admitted four great bodily injury enhancement allegations (Pen. Code, § 12022.7, subds. (a), (c))1 and one multiple victim enhancement allegation (Veh. Code, § 23558), the parties agreed to a six-year sentence lid and dismissal of one of the section 12022.7, subdivision (a) great bodily injury enhancement allegations and both of the section 12022.7, subdivision (c) great bodily injury enhancement allegations. A July 2023 probation report indicated that defendant’s father killed defendant’s mother and then himself when defendant was 12 years old. Defendant lived in several households until he turned 17 years old and started living independently. He had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The report stated there were no aggravating circumstances (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.421)2 and two…