P. v. Resendez
Enrique De Jesus Resendez appeals from the judgment entered following his conviction by jury of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1).)[1] The jury also found true an allegation that appellant personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim. (§ 12022.7, subd. (a).) Appellant admitted two section 667.5, subdivision (b) prior prison term allegations. After striking one of appellant's prior felony convictions and the attendant prior prison term allegation, the trial court sentenced him to state prison for seven years (a three-year middle term for the assault; a three-year great bodily injury enhancement; and a one-year section 667.5, subdivision (b) enhancement).
On September 1, 2010, appellant asked victim Carlos Barahona to come outside and speak with him. Barahona did so. As he turned away to shut the door, appellant hit the right side of Barahona's head with a closed fist. During the ensuing struggle, appellant hit Barahona at least two more times. Barahona lost consciousness briefly, and suffered severe head injuries that required medical treatment and caused residual pain.
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