P. v. Dixon
Defendant pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. He waived jury trial in exchange for a maximum sentence of two years. The trial court found defendant guilty and found allegations of two prior convictions true for purposes of the Three Strikes law. It dismissed one of the true findings and sentenced defendant to two years. It then appointed a doctor to evaluate defendant and later acknowledged receipt of a letter from the doctor. On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court erred by sentencing him before trial on his not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI) plea and failing to hold a trial on that plea. The People concede the point, and Court agree that the concession is appropriate. Court therefore reverse the judgment and remand for a trial on the NGI plea.
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