People v. Urbieta CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT (Sacramento) ----

THE PEOPLE, C094094

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 20FE002345)

v.

GABRIEL ANTHONY URBIETA,

Defendant and Appellant.

Appointed counsel for defendant Gabriel Anthony Urbieta has asked this court to conduct an independent review of the record to determine whether there are any arguable issues on appeal. (People v. Wende (1979) 25 Cal.3d 436.) After reviewing the record, we note a discrepancy between the trial court’s oral pronouncement of judgment and the abstract of judgment with regard to one fine and one fee. We shall direct the correction of the abstract and affirm the judgment.

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BACKGROUND On February 4, 2020, an all-points bulletin was issued regarding defendant, who was wanted for being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a))1 and fleeing from officers earlier that day. Officers observed defendant’s car and followed him to a nearby gas station. Defendant stopped his car, and he and his passengers got out. Officers approached and ordered defendant to put his hands up and drop his keys. Defendant instead got back in his vehicle and drove away. With lights and sirens on, in a marked car, officers chased defendant for nearly two miles at speeds over 87 miles per hour. Defendant also ran a stop sign and stop light. The chase ended when he crashed his vehicle into another car and fled on foot. He later surrendered and was detained. Later that month, defendant was charged with driving in willful or wanton disregard for safety while fleeing from a pursuing police officer (Veh. Code, § 2800.2, subd. (a); count one), misdemeanor failing to stop at the scene of a vehicle accident (id., § 20001, subd. (a); count two), and misdemeanor resisting a police officer (§ 148, subd. (a)(1); count three). It was further alleged he had suffered a prior serious felony conviction. (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12.) In June 2020, defendant moved to dismiss the prior strike conviction enhancement, pursuant to section 1385 and People v. Superior Court (Romero) 13 Cal.4th 497, 504. After holding a hearing and considering defendant’s submitted materials, the trial court declined to dismiss the enhancement. In August 2020, defendant pleaded no contest to violating Vehicle Code section 2800.2, subdivision (a) and admitted the prior strike. Per the parties’ agreement, the trial court sentenced defendant to state prison for 32 months (16 months doubled due to the prior strike). The remaining charges were dismissed, with a waiver pursuant to People v.