People v. Rodriguez

Opinion

AARON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

A jury found Raul Ernesto Rodriguez guilty of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) (count 1) and evading arrest by reckless driving (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a)) (count 2). The jury also found true a prior strike-conviction allegation (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, 668, 1192.7, subd. (c)), and a prior serious-felony-conviction allegation (§§ 667, subd. (a)(1), 668, 1192.7, subd. (c)).

The trial court sentenced Rodriguez to a total term of 16 years four months in prison. On count 1 (robbery), the court sentenced Rodriguez to the middle term of five years, doubled to 10…