P. v. Espinoza
Erik John Michael Espinoza appeals a judgment of conviction after he expressly waived his constitutional rights, pleaded nolo contendere to arson of property, and admitted suffering a prior arson conviction and a serious felony strike conviction. (Pen. Code, §§ 451, subd. (d), 451.1, subd. (a)(1), 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d).)[1] In accordance with a plea agreement, the trial court sentenced Espinoza to seven years in prison, consisting of a doubled two-year midterm (four years), plus three years for a prior arson conviction. The court awarded him 225 days of presentence custody credit and imposed a $240 restitution fine, a $240 parole revocation restitution fine (stayed), a $40 court security assessment, and a $30 criminal conviction assessment. (§§ 1202.4, subd. (b), 1202.45, 1465.8, subd. (a); Gov. Code, § 70373.) It also dismissed the remaining counts and allegations on the motion of the prosecutor.
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