P. v. Ruiz
On June 9, 2005, the Stanislaus County District Attorney charged appellant Paul Michael Ruiz with one count of receiving a stolen vehicle (Pen. Code, 496d) while released on bail or his own recognizance ( 12022.1) with a prior serious felony conviction ( 667, subd. (d)) and a prior prison term ( 667.5, subd. (b)). On January 2, 2008, the court granted appellants motion to bifurcate trial of the special allegations. On January 10, 2008, the jury returned a guilty verdict on the substantive count and appellant subsequently admitted the truth of the on-bail, prior conviction and prior prison term allegations. On October 10, 2008, appellant moved for a new trial, alleging his arrest record or booking sheet had been sent into the jury room before the rendering of a verdict. On October 24, 2008, the court denied appellants motion for new trial. On November 21, 2008, the court conducted a sentencing hearing, denied appellant probation, and sentenced in him in four separate cases to a total term of 30 years in state prison. On December 1, 2008, appellant filed a timely notice of appeal.
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