P. v. Garza
Martin Garza entered a negotiated guilty plea to count 1 of the complaint, driving with a measurable blood alcohol level causing injury (Veh. Code, 23153, subd. (b)), and to its corresponding allegation that Garza caused the victim, Cesar Urbano, to become comatose due to brain injury (Pen. Code, 12022.7, subd. (b)); and to count 3 of the complaint, willfully evading a pursuing peace officer, causing serious bodily injury (Veh. Code, 2800.3, subd (a)), and its corresponding allegation that Garza personally inflicted great bodily injury upon Urbano (Pen. Code, 1192.7, subd. (c)(8)). As part of the plea bargain, the prosecution dismissed a count for driving under the influence of alcohol, a hit‑and‑run with injury count, an evading an officer with reckless driving count and various allegations. The parties stipulated to an eight‑year prison term. The trial court sentenced Garza in accordance with the plea bargain. Garza's request for a certificate of probable cause was denied.
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