People v. McElroy

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

In this case, we consider a variety of issues arising out of defendant’s convictions for dissuading a victim, in violation of Penal Code section 136.1, 1 and for obstructing a telephone line, in violation of section 591.

Defendant Clark Leslie McElroy was convicted after a jury trial of being a felon in possession of a firearm (§ 12021, subd. (a)(1)), dissuading a victim from reporting a crime (§ 136.1, subd. (b)(1)), obstructing a telephone line (§ 591) and battery on a cohabitant (§ 243, subd. (e)(1)). The trial court sentenced defendant to the upper term of three…