What is the result of a negotiated plea of no contest to leaving the scene of a car accident (vehicle accident) and a strike prior?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gordon, C075825 (Cal. App. 2014):
Defendant entered a negotiated plea of no contest to leaving the scene of an injury accident (Veh. Code, 20001, subd. (a); count 1) and admitted a strike prior (1989 kidnapping; Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) in exchange for dismissal of the remaining counts (possession of marijuana for sale, transportation of marijuana) and four prior prison terms with a waiver pursuant to People v. Harvey (1979) 25 Cal.3d 754.
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