P. v. Patrick-Bell
Appellant, Essie Patrick Bell, was charged in a criminal complaint filed November 14, 2006, with first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187, subd. (a)).[1] The complaint further alleged that Bell used a knife in the commission of the offense (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)). On February 5, 2007, Bell entered into a plea agreement whereby she pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter (§ 192, subd. (a)) and admitted the weapon enhancement for a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison. On May 4, 2007, the trial court sentenced Bell to the upper term of 11 years for voluntary manslaughter plus one year for the weapon enhancement, for a total prison term of 12 years. The court imposed a restitution fine and granted applicable custody credits. On June 19, 2007, Bell obtained a certificate of probable cause.
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