P. v. Geffen CA2/6
A jury found appellant Eric Geffen guilty of residential burglary (Pen. Code, § 459). In a bifurcated proceeding, appellant admitted having suffered two prior serious or violent felony convictions within the meaning of the Three Strikes law (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) and section 667, subdivision (a)(1). After striking one of the prior strikes for sentencing purposes (§ 667, subds. (b)-(i); see People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497), the trial court sentenced appellant to 18 years in prison, consisting of the mid-term of four years, doubled to eight years pursuant to section 667, subdivision (e)(1), plus five years for each prior conviction pursuant to section 667, subdivision (a)(1). Appellant was awarded 360 days of custody credit.
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