P. v. Bowles CA3
Defendant Cody Allen Bowles stole T.G.’s truck and later ran over T.G.’s stepson, severely injuring him. Charged with carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, and hit-and-run driving resulting in death or serious bodily injury, defendant filed a Penal Code section 995 motion to dismiss the carjacking charge, claiming the magistrate did not have probable cause to hold him over for that alleged offense. However, before the trial court ruled on the section 995 motion, defendant pleaded no contest to all the charges and enhancement allegations with the understanding that the trial court would issue a certificate of probable cause allowing him to appeal the section 995 issue. The trial court granted defendant’s request for a certificate of probable cause and sentenced him to 13 years in state prison.
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