P. v. Ortiz
On November 19, 2005, Nevada County Sheriffs deputies saw defendant Jason Scott Ortiz driving with a cracked windshield and expired registration tags. The deputies pursued defendant, turning on their patrol cars lights and siren. Defendant initially pulled over, then sped away at a high rate of speed, driving on the wrong side of the road and failing to stop at stop signs. The deputies eventually lost sight of defendant and terminated their pursuit. A few minutes later, Nevada County Police officers saw defendant and gave chase. A California Highway Patrol unit joined the pursuit. Defendant again failed to stop, driving at speeds in excess of 110 miles per hour. He ultimately lost control of his car and spun out. He was arrested and taken to jail, where over eight grams of methamphetamine were found in his pocket. Defendant had been convicted, in December 2000, of vehicle theft (Veh. Code, 10851) and served a prison term for that offense. The judgment is affirmed.
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