P. v. Piani
John Thomas Piani appeals from the judgment of conviction by jury of first degree burglary. (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460, subd. (a).)[1] In bifurcated proceedings, the trial court found true the allegations that appellant had one prior serious felony conviction (§ 667, subd. (a)(1)) and one prior strike conviction (§§ 667, subd. (e)(1), 1170.12, subds. (b) & (c)(1)). It sentenced him to nine years in state prison (a 2-year low term for burglary, doubled, under the Three Strikes law, and a 5-year prior serious felony enhancement). Appellant's sole contention on appeal is that the court violated his due process rights and abused its discretion under Evidence Code section 352 by admitting evidence of a prior offense. (Evid. Code, § 1101, subd. (b).) We disagree and affirm.
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