People v. Martinez

Opinion

CHIN, J.

In this case, we consider whether uncertified computer printouts reporting criminal history information are admissible as evidence that a *112defendant alleged to be a habitual offender (Pen. Code, § 667.7)1 served prison terms for prior felony convictions. The Court of Appeal held that the trial court did not err in admitting the printouts under the official records exception to the hearsay rule (Evid. Code, § 1280). On the record of this case, we agree, and therefore affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

Facts

On July 16, 1994, defendant choked and raped an eight-year-old…