People v. Hartsell

Opinion

AULT, J.

Defendant Jason Lee Hartsell was charged in a two-count information with assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)) and possession of a sawed-off shotgun (Pen. Code, § 12020). The information also alleged he used a firearm during the assault in violation of Penal Code section 12022.5 and that he had suffered two prior felony convictions for violating Penal Code section 12020.

After denial of his motion to set aside the information pursuant to Penal Code section 995, Hartsell admitted the two prior felony convictions and went to trial before a jury. He was found…