People v. Wright

Opinion

PETTITT, J. *

I

An information filed October 14, 1988, charged appellant John Edward Wright with one count of felony spousal abuse. (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a).) 1 It was further alleged appellant intentionally inflicted great bodily injury upon the victim, Andora Denise Gibson, within the meaning of section 12022.7. On October 18, 1988, appellant pleaded not guilty and denied the special allegation. The prosecutor’s motion to dismiss the great bodily injury enhancement was granted.

During the trial, the prosecutor’s motion to admit the preliminary hearing testimony of the victim was…