Romero Motion Denied on Case Involving Multiple Strikes From Same Incident
In 1999, Darlene Vargas was convicted of both carjacking and robbery arising out of her role in the theft by force of a car.
In late December, 2008, Defendant faced charges of burglary, grand theft and receiving stolen property. In the complaint for this case, it was alleged that Vargas had the two prior convictions from 1999, both strikes.
Vargas’ counsel moved to “strike a strike” for purposes of sentencing after the jury found Vargas guilty of burglary. As the burglary conviction was her third “Strike,” Vargas faced an indeterminate sentence of twenty-five years to life at minimum. Penal Code
