P. v. Toro CA4/2
Defendant and appellant Victor Cristobal Toro was charged by a first amended felony complaint with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1), count 1), possession of ammunition by a person prohibited from owning a firearm (Pen. Code, § 30305, subd. (a), count 2), being under the influence of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a), count 3), possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, count 4), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364, count 5). The amended complaint also alleged that defendant had suffered one prior strike conviction. (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (c) & (e), 1170.12, subd. (c)(1).)
A trial court declared a doubt as to defendant’s mental competence pursuant to a motion by defense counsel. The court suspended the proceedings and appointed three doctors to conduct psychological evaluations of defendant.
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