People v. Adams

Opinion

BAXTER, J.

Penal Code section 12022.11 permits the imposition of an additional two-year term (enhancement) to be served consecutively to the term being imposed for a criminal offense (secondary offense), and for consecutive service of the secondary offense term, if the defendant committed the secondary offense while on bail or own recognizance release pending trial or appeal on another charge (primary offense).2 The People must charge the enhancement in the information or indictment charging the secondary *573offense and, unless admitted by the defendant, must prove the truth of the…