P. v. Mendenhall CA6
A jury convicted defendant Kenneth Gary Mendenhall of three counts of assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)); counts 3, 4, and 6), one count of domestic violence (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a); count 5), two counts of dissuading a witness (Pen. Code, § 136.1, subd. (b)(2); counts 7 and 8), one count of driving under the influence of alcohol (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a); count 9), one count of driving with a suspended license (Veh. Code, § 14601.5, subd. (a); count 11), and four counts of violating a protective order (Pen. Code, § 166, subd. (c)(1); counts 12, 13, 14, and 15). The jury acquitted defendant of two counts of attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664/187, subd. (a); counts 1 and 2). The jury found true an allegation that defendant had a prior conviction for driving under the influence (Veh. Code, § 23540). The trial court found two prior prison term allegations to be true (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)).
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