P. v. Santiago
Pablo Santiago pleaded guilty to reckless driving while evading an officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, count 1) and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a drug (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a), count 6), and admitted a prior strike conviction allegation (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12 & 668).[1] As part of the plea, the People dismissed the remaining charges for unlawfully taking and driving a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a), count 2); knowingly obtaining, concealing, selling or withholding a stolen vehicle from the owner (§ 496d, count 3); receiving stolen property (§ 496, subd. (a), counts 4 and 5); being under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a), count 7); unauthorized possession of a hypodermic needle or syringe (former Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4140, count 8); and driving without a license (Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a), count 9). Santiago signed a Harvey[2] waiver and the court sentenced him to prison for four years. Following an evidentiary hearing, the court ordered Santiago to pay $1,695.00 in victim restitution to the owner of the stolen vehicle in which he was apprehended. (§ 1202.4, subd. (f).)
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