People v. Banks

Opinion

WOODS, J.

A jury convicted appellant of attempted first degree residential burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 664/459, count I; statutory references, unless otherwise indicated, are to the Penal Code) and first degree residential burglary (§ 459, count II). In a bifurcated proceeding the trial court found true allegations appellant had five felony convictions that were “strikes” (§ 667, subds. (b)-(i)) and serious felonies (§ 667, subd. (a)(1)), and three felony convictions that were state prison priors (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Appellant was sentenced to prison for 75 years to life.

Appellant contends…