P. v. Chiprez
A jury convicted Elisondo Madriz Chiprez of three counts of attempted murder (Pen. Code, 664, 187),[1]four counts of assault on a police officer with a semiautomatic firearm ( 245, subd. (d)(2)), one count of evading arrest (Veh. Code, 2800.2, subd. (a)), and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1)). Numerous enhancements were found true, including two prior convictions that constituted strikes within the meaning of section 667, subdivisions (b) through (i). The convictions arose out of a high-speed chase after Chiprez fled from a routine traffic stop and the ensuing standoff at a private residence that ended over 10 hours later. He was sentenced to a term well in excess of 100 years to life.
We will remand the matter to the trial court for further proceedings, the nature of those proceedings to be determined after the People decide whether to prosecute Chiprez for the attempted murder in count 2. In any event, the trial court must resentence Chiprez. The parties have raised several asserted errors that occurred at the sentencing hearing. Court address these issues to aid the trial court at the resentencing hearing.
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