P. v. Hartnett
An amended information charged defendant Russell Michael Hartnett with assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(4) – count 1), assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, §245, subd. (a)(1) – count 2) and eight counts of violating a stay away order (Pen. Code, § 166, subd. (c)(1) – counts 3-10). As to count 2, the information alleged that defendant personally inflicted great bodily injury under circumstances involving domestic violence (Pen. Code, § 12022.7, subd. (e)). A strike prior (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12), a serious felony prior, and two prison priors (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (a)) were also alleged. The jury found defendant guilty of count 1 and counts 3 through 10. The trial court found the strike prior and two prison prior allegations true. The trial court sentenced defendant to 10 years in prison.
Defendant contends: (1) the trial court abused its discretion when it excluded evidence of the
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