What are the consequences of a conviction for evading a pursuing peace officer?

A jury found defendant guilty of evading a pursuing peace officer while operating a motor vehicle. (Veh. Code, 2800.2, subd. (a).) The trial court found that he had a prior serious felony conviction (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12)¹ and had served six prior prison terms (id., 667.5, subd. (b)). The court denied his motion to dismiss the prior serious felony allegation (id., 1385; People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497) and sentenced him to prison for 12 years, consisting of twice the upper term of three years plus six years for the prior convictions. He was awarded 212 days of actual custody credit and 212 days of conduct credit (id., 4019) and was ordered to pay various fines and fees. Pursuant to a request from appellate counsel, the trial court struck previously imposed booking and classification fees.

The evidence presented to the jury included the following:

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