People v. Hall

Opinion

RUVOLO, J.

Ollie Jerome Hall appeals from the judgment ordering execution of a previously imposed six-year prison term based upon his negotiated plea of no contest to a charge of grand theft (Pen. Code, § 487) with enhancements for three prior prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667, subd. (b)). Appellant filed a companion petition for writ of habeas corpus that was consolidated with the appeal. The habeas petition is essentially a repetition of appellant’s opening brief and therefore will not be addressed separately.

The principal issue presented is whether the court had jurisdiction to order…