P. v. Strickland CA5
Defendant John Edwin Strickland, Jr., was charged with attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, subd. (a), 664 [count 1]) and assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, subd. (a)(1) [count 2]). The information further alleged he personally inflicted great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)); personally used a deadly weapon (§ 12022, subd. (b)(1)); was previously convicted of first degree burglary, a qualifying “strike” offense (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d)) and serious felony (§ 667, subd. (a)(1)); and previously served three separate prison terms (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Following a trial, the jury acquitted defendant of attempted murder, convicted him of assault with a deadly weapon, and did not find true the allegation he personally inflicted great bodily injury. In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found true the allegations related to his prior convictions.
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