Congratulations...you didn't beat it but 1/2 time and county with no strike really ain't that bad. I think that your fucking prick DA was trying to do you dirty. Now I think that he's a bit screwed since he was really counting on that strike to max you out. Maybe now he'll take you up on the 1yr plea since he knows that even if it goes to trial there is very little chance (unless the judge is a Mormon) that you will be down for longer than that.