People v. Leavel

Opinion

McCONNELL, P. J.

A jury found Joseph Monroe Leavel guilty of residential robbery (Pen. Code, § 211; count 2),1 grand theft of a firearm (§ 487, subd. (d)(2); count 3), false imprisonment (§ 236; count 4), making criminal threats (§ 422; count 5), kidnapping to commit robbery (§ 209, subd. (b)(1); count 7), burglary (§459; count 8), and being a felon in possession of a firearm (former § 12021, subd. (a)(1);2 count 10).3 The jury rejected Leavel’s plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. He admitted three prior convictions within the meaning of the “Three Strikes” law (§§ 1170.12, subds.…