P. v. Castillo CA2/4
The Los Angeles County District Attorney filed an information charging defendant and appellant Anselmo Castillo with attempted murder (Pen. Code, §§ 664/187, subd. (a); count one) and assault with a firearm (§ 245, subd. (a)(2); count two). The information further alleged Castillo possessed, used and discharged a firearm in the commission of the offenses. (§§ 12022.5, subd. (a), 12022.53, subds. (b), (c) & (d).)
Castillo waived his trial rights and pled no contest to the assault charge. He also admitted using a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)) and inflicting great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)) in the commission of the offense.
Sentencing was delayed several months. By the time of the scheduled sentencing, a new District Attorney took office and Castillo told the court he wanted to seek a better plea bargain. The deputy District Attorney informed Castillo and the trial court that the office would not offer a lesser deal.
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