P. v. Mendez CA2/3
An information charged Franky Robert Mendez with fleeing from a peace officer’s vehicle while driving in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property in violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.2 (count one); driving or taking a vehicle without consent of the owner with a prior felony theft conviction in violation of Penal Code section 666.5 (count two); driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license in violation of Vehicle Code section 12500, subdivision (a) (count three); and willful disobedience of a criminal street gang injunction in violation of Penal Code section 166, subdivision (a)(9) (count four). The information further alleged as to counts one and two that Mendez had two prison priors. (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).) Mendez pleaded not guilty to all counts and denied the allegations. Before trial, the People dismissed counts three and four.
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