People v. Washburn

Defendant was charged with grand theft (auto) in violation of Vehicle Code section 10851 (count I), and grand theft (auto) in violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision 3 (count II). Five prior felony convictions were also alleged. Defendant entered a plea of “not guilty” and denied the prior convictions. Out of the presence of the jury defendant admitted all five prior convictions. The jury found defendant guilty of count II and not guilty of count I. Motion for new trial was denied; probation was denied; defendant was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law. Defendant…