P. v. Lopez CA4/3
In 2002 defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of discharging a firearm with gross negligence (Pen. Code, § 246.3), possession of a firearm by a felon (former § 12021, subd. (a)(1), now § 29800, subd. (a)(1)), and possession of an assault weapon (former § 12280, subd. (b), now § 30605, subd. (a)). He admitted the crimes were committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang. (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1).) Defendant admitted three prior strike convictions and a prison prior. The minutes reflect defendant was “advised of the possible consequences of plea affecting deportation and citizenship.” Defendant signed a plea form and put his initials inside a box next to the following statement, “I understand that if I am not a citizen of the United States the conviction for the offense charged will have the consequence of deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States.”
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