P. v. Ortiz
Defendant Jason Ortiz stepped out of his car after being stopped for traffic violations on March 4, 2008. Officers noticed that his car engine was still running, but there was no key in the ignition, which appeared to have been tampered with or punched. The car had been reported stolen. Defendant was arrested and convicted following a jury trial of unlawfully driving or taking a motor vehicle in violation of Vehicle Code section 10851, subdivision (a). He was sentenced to three years in state prison. On appeal, defendant contends the trial court abused its sentencing discretion, mistakenly believing it had no choice but to impose the upper term. Court affirm the judgment.
Comments on P. v. Ortiz
That was me on trial. The day I was found guilty the judge cut my lawyer off when I told him to object and after he's speech my lawyer didn't object and I was sentenced to 3 year.