P. v. Vaughn CA3
These consolidated appeals challenge judgments entered against defendant Nathan Vaughn in two related cases (Nos. 13F02636 and 14F05088).
In case No. 13F02636, defendant was convicted by jury of violating a protective order prohibiting him from having contact with S., his estranged wife. (Pen. Code, § 273.6, subd. (a).) Defendant failed to appear in court on the date scheduled for the preliminary hearing in that case and led police officers on a high-speed chase when they executed a bench warrant for his arrest. On the basis of that conduct, in case No. 14F05088, he was convicted by jury of failure to appear (Pen. Code, § 1320.5) and evading a pursuing peace officer while driving with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property (Veh. Code, § 2800.2). In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found defendant committed the latter crime while he was out of custody on bail in case No. 13F02636. (Pen. Code, § 12022.1.) Defendant also admitted an allega
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