P. v. Berrigan CA5
Defendant Steven Mathew Berrigan was convicted after a jury trial of first degree burglary of an occupied residence (Pen. Code, § 459; count three) and simple assault (§ 240; count two). In a bifurcated proceeding, Berrigan admitted five prior prison term enhancements (§ 667.5, subd. (b)). Berrigan was sentenced to the upper term of six years on count three and to consecutive terms of one year for each of the prior prison term enhancements. This included sentences on prior prison term enhancements of one year for a 1992 conviction and prison sentence for violating section 4532, subdivision (b) and a 1997 conviction and prison sentence for felony possession of methamphetamine pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a). Berrigan was sentenced consecutively to two years for convictions on three counts in an unrelated criminal action. Berrigan’s total prison sentence is 13 years.
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