P. v. Brinson
A jury found defendant and appellant Hiram Brinson guilty of (1) attempting to elude a pursuing peace officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a)); (2) driving under the influence of alcohol (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a)); (3) obstructing a peace officer (Pen. Code, § 148, subd. (a)(1)); and (4) driving without a valid driver’s license (Veh. Code, § 12500, subd. (a)).
The trial court found true the allegations that defendant (1) suffered two prior strike convictions (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (c) & (e)(1), 1170.12, subd. (c)(1)),[1] and (2) two prior convictions for which he served prison terms (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). The trial court sentenced defendant to prison for a determinate term of two years and an indeterminate term of 25 years to life.
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