People v. Parrish

Opinion

BALLANTYNE, J.—

Introduction

Defendant, Mark Steven Parrish, was charged by information with one count of burglary and one count of receiving stolen property. It was further alleged that he suffered a prior conviction.

Defendant admitted his prior conviction before trial. During trial defense counsel sought to exclude defendant’s prior conviction for involuntary man slaughter. The motion was denied. The court included in its instructions CALJIC No. 2.52, flight as evidence of a consciousness of guilt.

Defendant was found guilty of burglary and sentenced to prison for the upper term of…