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Filed 11/17/15 P. v. Grogan CA2/5
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              IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

                                     SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

                                                  DIVISION FIVE

THE PEOPLE,                                                          B258945

         Plaintiff and Respondent,                                   (Los Angeles County
                                                                     Super. Ct. No. GA086514)
         v.

ROBERT ANTHONY GROGAN,

         Defendant and Appellant.

         APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles,
Suzette Clover, Judge. Affirmed in part, modified, and remanded.
         James M. Crawford, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and
Appellant.
         Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General, Gerald A. Engler, Chief Assistant Attorney
General, Lance E. Winters, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Paul M. Roadarmel, Jr.,
Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Nima Razfar, Deputy Attorney General, for
Plaintiff and Respondent.
                                    INTRODUCTION
       Defendant and appellant Robert Anthony Grogan (defendant) was convicted of
three counts of robbery (Pen. Code, § 2111), one count of first degree burglary (§ 459),
and two counts of false imprisonment (§ 236). On appeal, defendant contends that the
abstract of judgment must be amended to reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that
it imposed seven prior prison term enhancements instead of eight as reflected in the
abstract of judgment; the trial court erred in staying imposition of sentence on five prior
prison term one-year enhancements rather than striking imposition of sentence on them;
and the abstract of judgment must be amended to reflect a reduced amount for the
restitution and parole revocation fines, or the matter should be remanded to the trial court
for resentencing.
       We remand the matter for the trial court to amend the abstract of judgment to
reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that it imposed seven prior prison term
enhancements, and that restitution and parole revocation fines are each $240; and to
exercise its discretion under section 667.5, subdivision (b) to either impose sentence on
the five prior prison term enhancements or strike imposition of sentence on them. We
otherwise affirm the judgment.

                           PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND2
       The District Attorney of Los Angeles County filed an information charging
defendant with three counts of robbery in violation of section 211 (counts 1 to 3), one
count of first degree burglary in violation of section 459 (count 4), and two counts of
false imprisonment in violation of section 236 (counts 6 and 7).3 The District Attorney

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       All statutory citations are to the Penal Code unless otherwise noted.
2
      Because the issues on appeal concern sentencing matters, we do not include a
statement of facts regarding counts for which defendant was convicted.
3
        Count 5 was only alleged as to codefendant Daryl Phillip Banks. He is not a party
to this appeal.

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alleged as to counts 1 through 3 that defendant personally used a firearm within the
meaning of section 12022.53, subdivision (b); was armed with a firearm within the
meaning of section 12022, subdivision (a)(1); served separate terms of imprisonment for
eight prior felony convictions pursuant to section 667.5, subdivision (b); suffered nine
prior felony convictions pursuant to section 1203, subdivision (e) (4); and suffered a prior
conviction for violating section 245, subdivision (a) (1), both a violent and serious felony
under sections 1170.12, subdivisions (a) through (d) and 667, subdivisions (b) through (i)
(“Three Strikes” law) and a serious felony under section 667, subdivision (a) (1). The
District Attorney alleged as to counts 1 through 4 and 6 through 7, that defendant
personally used a firearm within the meaning of section 12022.5, subdivision (a). The
trial court granted a motion to strike the prior serious felony and strike conviction
allegations.
       Following trial, the jury found defendant guilty on all counts, found the robberies
to be in the first degree, and found true the firearm allegations. Defendant admitted to
suffering seven prior felony convictions.
       The trial court sentenced defendant to state prison for a term of 25 years and four
months, consisting of a the middle term of four years on count 1, plus 10 years for the
firearm enhancement (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)); a 16-month term on count 2, plus three
years, four months on the firearm enhancement (§ 12022.53, subd. (b)); a 16-month term
on count 3, plus three years, four months on the firearm enhancement (§ 12022.53, subd.
(b)); and two years for two prior prison term enhancements. The trial court stayed
sentences on counts 4, 6, and 7, and the remaining prior prison terms.
       The trial court ordered defendant to pay a $200 restitution fine (§ 1202.4, subd.
(b)), a $200 parole revocation fine (§ 1202.45), which was stayed, a $40 court security
fee (§ 1465.8), and a $30 court assessment fee (Gov. Code, § 70373). The trial court
awarded defendant 959 days of custody credit consisting of 834 days of actual custody
credit and 125 days of conduct credit. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal.

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                                       DISCUSSION

       A.     Abstract of Judgment—Number of Prior Prison Term Enhancements
       Defendant contends, and the Attorney General agrees, that the abstract of
judgment must be amended to reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that it imposed
seven prior prison term enhancements rather than eight as reflected in the abstract of
judgment. We agree.
       Prior to the sentencing hearing, defendant admitted to having suffered seven prior
prison term convictions. At the sentencing hearing, the trial judge noted there were seven
admitted prior prison term convictions, imposed sentence on them, and as discussed
below, stayed imposition of sentence on five of them. The abstract of judgment however
reflects that there were eight prior prison term convictions.
       “[A] trial court’s oral sentence governs if it is different from what appears in a
minute order or an abstract of judgment [citations] . . . .” (People v. Wynn (2010) 184
Cal. App. 4th 1210, 1221; People v. Mitchell (2001) 26 Cal. 4th 181, 185; People v. Walz
(2008) 160 Cal. App. 4th 1364, 1367, fn. 3.) Accordingly, the abstract of judgment should
be amended to reflect the trial court imposed seven rather than eight prior prison term
enhancements.

       B.     Stay Imposition of Sentence on Prior Prison Term Enhancements
       Defendant contends that the trial court erred in staying imposition of sentence on
five prior prison term one-year enhancements, rather than striking the imposition of
sentence on the enhancements. The Attorney General agrees that the trial court erred in
staying imposition of sentence on the five prior prison term enhancements, but argues
that the matter should be remanded to the trial court for it to exercise its discretion under

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section 667.5, subdivision (b) to either impose the enhancements or strike imposition of
sentence on them.4 We agree with the Attorney General.
       In sentencing defendant, the trial judge imposed a sentence of two years on the
two most recent prior prison term enhancements, and stayed imposition of sentence on
the five remaining prior prison term enhancements. The trial court erred in staying
imposition of sentence on the prior prison term enhancements.
       Section 667.5, subdivision (b) provides for a one year enhancement of the prison
term for a new offense “for each prior separate prison term” served for certain felonies.
Section 1170.1, subdivision (d) provides: “When the court imposes a prison sentence for
a felony . . . the court shall also impose . . . the additional terms provided for any
applicable enhancements.” Once a prior prison term is found true within the meaning of
section 667.5, subdivision (b), the trial court may strike the imposition of the
enhancement, but may not stay imposition of sentence on it. (People v. Langston (2004)
33 Cal. 4th 1237, 1241; People v. Haykel (2002) 96 Cal. App. 4th 146, 151; People v.
Jones (1992) 8 Cal. App. 4th 756, 758.)
       The record does not indicate the trial court’s intention whether to strike imposition
of sentence on the five prior prison term enhancements, or impose sentence on them. The
matter is remanded for the trial court to exercise its discretion under section 667.5,
subdivision (b) to either impose sentence on the enhancements or strike them.

       C.     Abstract of Judgment—Restitution and Parole Revocation Fines
       Defendant contends that the abstract of judgment must be amended to reflect a
reduced amount for the restitution and parole revocation fines, or the matter should be
remanded to the trial court for resentencing. The Attorney General agrees that the
abstract of judgment must be amended to reflect a reduced amount for the restitution and
parole revocation fines. We agree that the abstract of judgment must be amended.

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      Defendant’s counsel stated that he will not be filing a reply brief because the
Attorney General “has conceded to the issues raised in [defendant’s] Opening Brief.”

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       At sentencing, the trial court orally ordered defendant to pay a $200 restitution
fine under section 1202.4 and a $200 parole revocation fine under section 1202.45. As
discussed below, this was an unauthorized sentence. In addition, because the abstract of
judgment reflects a $300 restitution fine under section 1202.4 and a $300 parole
revocation fine under section 1202.45, it does not reflect the trial court’s oral
pronouncement.
       The minimum parole revocation fine under section 1202.45, subdivision (a), is set
at “the same amount as that imposed pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1202.4.”
Section 1202.4, subdivision (b)(1) provides that from January 1, 2012, through January 1,
2013, the minimum restitution fine is $240. The restitution and parole revocation fines
each in the amount of $240 apply to defendant because he committed his offenses in
2012. (People v. Souza (2012) 54 Cal. 4th 90, 143 [controlling date for determining the
amount of a sentencing fine is the date defendant committed the offenses].) The abstract
of judgment should be amended to reflect that restitution and parole revocation fines are
each $240.

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                                     DISPOSITION

       The matter is remanded for the trial court to amend the abstract of judgment to
reflect the trial court’s oral pronouncement that it imposed seven prior prison term
enhancements, and that restitution and parole revocation fines are each $240; and to
exercise its discretion under section 667.5, subdivision (b) to either impose sentence on
the five prior prison term enhancements, or strike imposition of sentence on the
enhancements. In all other respects, the judgment is affirmed.
       NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS.

                                                 MOSK, J.

We concur:

              TURNER, P. J.

              KRIEGLER, J.

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