People v. Ray

*945Opinion

LOW, P. J.

Melvin James Ray was convicted by jury of attempted robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 664)1 by use of a knife (§ 12022, subd. (b)). Before trial he admitted he had suffered three prior serious felony convictions, and had served three prior prison terms therefor (§§ 667, subd. (a), 667.5, subd. (b)). He was sentenced to the middle term of two years for attempted robbery, one additional year for weapon use, and five years for each prior serious felony conviction, for a total term of eighteen years. The one-year prior prison term enhancements were stayed.

Before accepting Ray’s…