P. v. Randall
Ronnie Eugene Randall appeals following his conviction by jury of second degree burglary (Pen. Code, 459; undesignated section references are to that code), with findings by the court of a prior strike adjudication in juvenile court, and of four prior prison terms served for further convictions ( 667.5, subd. (b)). His base term sentence was doubled under the Three Strikes laws ( 667, subd. (e)(1), 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)), to four years, and the court imposed an additional four consecutive years for the prior prison terms.
On appeal from the judgment, appellant contends that his juvenile adjudication could not constitutionally be used to enhance his sentence, because he was not afforded a jury trial in juvenile court. Several Courts of Appeal have addressed effectively the same contention, and all but one have found it to be without merit. The remaining decision is currently under review by the Supreme Court. Court agree with the majority of rulings, and affirm the judgment.
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