P. v. Luevano
Christopher Luevano was convicted by a jury of mayhem (Pen. Code,[1] 203), with true findings that he used a deadly weapon ( 12022, subd. (b)(1) & 1192.7, subd. (c)(23)); assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury ( 245, subd. (a)(1)), with true findings that he inflicted great bodily injury under sections 12022.7, subdivision (a) and 1192.7, subdivision (c)(8), and that he used a deadly weapon within the meaning of section 1192.7, subdivision (c)(23); and petty theft with a prior theft conviction ( 484 & 666). Luevano admitted two prior serious felony convictions within the meaning of section 667, subdivision (a)(1), and two serious/violent prior felony convictions within the meaning of section 667, subdivisions (b) through (i). Luevano also admitted a prior theft conviction within the meaning of section 666.Luevano appeals contending the trial court's denial of his request to reopen the case prior to closing arguments was an abuse of discretion that denied him his Sixth Amendment right to confront a witness. Court find no error and affirm.
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