P. v. Maldonado
A jury convicted defendant Adrian Maldonado of aggravated assault (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(1)) and possession of a deadly weapon, to wit, brass knuckles (Pen. Code, § 12020, subd. (a)(1)). The jury also found true a great bodily injury allegation (Pen. Code, § 12022.7, subd. (a)) accompanying count 1. The trial court sentenced defendant to 14 years in state prison, a sentence based in part on defendant’s criminal history. On appeal, defendant contends the court prejudicially erred by admitting evidence under Evidence Code section 1103 (section 1103) of defendant’s past violent conduct. Defendant also asserts the court abused its discretion by declining to dismiss a prior strike for purposes of sentencing. We reject both claims and affirm the judgment.
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