P. v. Sandoval
Steve Sandoval entered a negotiated guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter (Pen. Code,[1] 192, subd. (a)), and admitted he personally used a deadly weapon, to wit, a knife ( 12022, subd. (b)(1)) and committed the offense in association with a criminal street gang within the meaning of section 186.22, subdivision (d). Sandoval also admitted he had a prior serious felony conviction ( 667, subd. (a)(1)) and a prior serious/violent felony or strike conviction ( 667, subds. (b)-(i)). Under the plea bargain, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the remaining charges, including murder, and allegations. The parties stipulated to a 22-year prison term. After denying Sandoval's motion to withdraw his plea, the trial court sentenced Sandoval to 22 years―the low term of three years for the manslaughter count doubled under the "Three Strikes" law plus a 10 year gang enhancement, five years for the prior serious felony conviction and one year for the personal use of a knife allegation. The judgment is affirmed.
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