P. v. Renfro
A jury convicted Rick William Renfro of robbery (Pen. Code,[1] § 211), and spousal abuse (§ 273.5, subd. (a)). The trial court later found true two prior serious or violent felony convictions within the meaning of section 667, subdivisions (b) through (i). Renfro was sentenced to an indeterminate term of 50 years to life, consisting of 25 years to life for the robbery conviction and a consecutive 25-year-to-life term for the spousal abuse conviction.
Renfro appeals, challenging only the sentence imposed. He contends the trial court did not understand its discretion to strike the prior convictions. We are satisfied the trial court fully understood the scope of its discretion and properly exercised it. We will therefore affirm the judgment.
Since Renfro does not challenge the admissibility or sufficiency of the evidence to support his current convictions, we will not set forth the traditional statement of facts. Suffice that the events in this case arose as a result of a continuing relationship between Renfro and his former wife, Renee Gould. In February 2005, Renfro significantly abused, strangled and threatened to kill Gould.
Several hours later Renfro forced Gould to go with him to the bank and withdraw money from her account. He also removed a ring from her finger.
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