P. v. Ruiz
On April 7, 2011, an amended information was filed, charging appellant Alvaro Ruiz in count 1 with the robbery of William Carrillo (Pen. Code, § 211), and in count 2 with possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a). In connection with count 1, the information alleged that appellant personally used a firearm in the offense (Pen. Code, § 12022.53, subd. (b)), and that the offense had been committed in association with, and for the benefit of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(C)). The information also alleged that appellant had suffered a prior conviction (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)). Appellant pleaded not guilty and denied the special allegations. At appellant’s request, the trial court bifurcated trial on the prior conviction allegation.
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