People v. Savala

Opinion

BOSKOVICH, J. *

After a jury trial defendant Rudy Savala was convicted of four counts of robbery with special findings that he personally used a firearm in each robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 12022.5), one count of assault on a police officer engaged in the performance of his duties (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (b)), and one count of being a convicted felon in the possession of a concealable firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021). Defendant admitted he had suffered a prior felony conviction and prison term. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).)

Defendant was sentenced to 12 years and 4 months in prison. In…