People v. Valladoli

Opinion

WERDEGAR, J.

We granted review in this case to determine whether Penal Code section 969a (all further statutory references are to this code unless otherwise stated) permits the People to amend an information to include prior felony conviction enhancement allegations when (i) the jury has already rendered a verdict for the substantive crimes charged in the information, but (ii) the jury has not yet been discharged. We conclude the amendment, which occurred after the verdict but before sentencing, was permissible under section 969a.

Facts

On October 12, 1993, Officer David Cochrane, working…