P. v. Larimore
jury convicted defendant Chester Drew Larimore of unlawfully driving or taking a vehicle (Veh. Code, 10851, subd. (a)), displaying false license plates (Veh. Code, 4463, subd. (a)), false impersonation of another (Pen. Code, 529), two counts of possession of a forged drivers license (Pen. Code, 470b), possession of anothers identifying information (Pen. Code, 530.5, subd. (d)), possession of a completed check with intent to defraud (Pen. Code, 475, subd. (c)), two counts of possession of anothers access card information with intent to use it fraudulently (Pen. Code, 484e, subd. (d)), three counts of possessing a blank check with the intent to defraud (Pen. Code, 475, subd. (b)), forgery or counterfeiting of a public seal (Pen. Code, 472), making, uttering, or passing counterfeit paper (Pen. Code, 648), possession of a counterfeiting apparatus (Pen. Code, 480, subd. (a)), acquiring four or more access cards with the intent to defraud (Pen. Code, 484e, subd. (b)), and possession of a methamphetamine pipe (Health & Saf. Code, 11364).
Defendant admitted five serious or violent felonies within the meaning of the three strikes law. (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i) & 1170.12.) The trial court denied defendants motion to dismiss the strikes under Penal Code section 1385 and sentenced him to 75 years to life in state prison.
On appeal, defendant contends his sentence violates the state and federal constitutional prohibitions on cruel and unusual punishment. Court reject the contention and affirm.
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