People v. Belton

Opinion

DAVIS, Acting P. J.

A jury convicted defendant Willie Belton of corporal injury to a former cohabitant (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a)) 1 with an enhancement for personally inflicting great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (e)), and felony battery with serious bodily injury (§ 243, subd. (d)). The jury sustained two strike priors and three prior prison term allegations and the court sentenced defendant to 25 years to life plus seven years.

On appeal, defendant contends there is insufficient evidence supporting his conviction of corporal injury to a cohabitant; the court incorrectly…