P. v. Esmaeili
On June 27, 2011, after a six-day trial and less than three and one-half hours of deliberation, a jury found Amin Esmaeili guilty of assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1))[1] with personal infliction of great bodily injury (§§ 1192.7, subd. (c)(8), 12022.7, subd. (a)) (count 1); two counts of residential burglary (§ 459, 460) (counts 2 and 4), one with a person other than an accomplice present (§ 667.5, subd. (c)(21)) (count 2); attempted first degree robbery (§§ 664, 211, 212.5, subd. (a)) with personal infliction of great bodily injury (§§ 1192.7, subd. (c)(8), 12022.7, subd. (a)) and personal use of a deadly or dangerous weapon (§§ 1192.7, subd. (c)(23), 12022, subd. (b)(1)) (count 3); and failing to comply with a peace officer's lawful order (Veh. Code, § 2800), a misdemeanor (count 5). On December 12, the court sentenced Esmaeili to six years in prison on count 1—the three-year middle term for assault and three years for personal infliction of great bodily injury, with concurrent terms on the remaining counts. Esmaeili appeals, contending the court abused its discretion in denying his application for release of juror information and for further investigation of the identity of a juror who allegedly engaged in serious misconduct. Alternatively, Esmaeili contends he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We affirm.
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