P. v. Bretz CA5
On August 31, 2018, the Fresno County District Attorney charged defendant with 29 counts alleging crimes occurring on 16 separate dates. The information further alleged defendant had suffered a prior “strike” conviction within the meaning of the “Three Strikes” law (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)–(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)–(d)), had suffered a prior serious felony conviction (§ 667, subd. (a)), and had served two prior prison terms (§ 667.5, subd. (b)).
On December 3, 2020, defendant pled no contest to domestic violence (§ 273.5, subd. (a); count 1) and conspiring to dissuade a victim or witness (§ 136.1, subd (c)(2); count 15), and he admitted personally using a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)) in the commission of count 1 and having suffered a prior strike conviction. His plea was in exchange for a stipulated 18-year sentence.
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