P. v. Stephens
Filed 4/25/06 P. v. Stephens CA4/3
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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
DIVISION THREE
| THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. JOHN J.C. STEPHENS, Defendant and Appellant.
| G034395 (Super. Ct. No. 03NF2129) O P I N I O N |
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Orange County, Erick
L. Larsh, Judge. Affirmed.
Sharon M. Jones, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant.
Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gary W. Schons, Assistant Attorney General, Gil P. Gonzalez and Garrett Beaumont, Deputy Attorneys General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Following a contested hearing, the trial court found appellant violated his probation by committing battery and driving without a valid license. The court then revoked probation and sentenced appellant to 25 years to life in prison. On appeal, appellant alleges evidentiary and sentencing error. He also contends there is insufficient evidence to support the court's finding he drove without a valid license. Finding no basis to disturb the judgment, we affirm.
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On July 30, 2003, appellant pled guilty to possessing and being under the influence of methamphetamine. He also admitted having suffered four prior strike convictions and served a prior prison term. The court suspended imposition of sentence and granted probation on the condition appellant enrolled in a â€
