P. v. Ingram
An information charged defendant and appellant Tyrone Ingram with willfully and unlawfully possessing a weapon, a shank, in a penal institution under Penal Code section 4502, subdivision (a).[1] The information also alleged four strike priors under section 667, subdivisions (c) and (e)(2)(A). Following a bifurcated trial, the jury found defendant guilty of the charge and found true the special allegations. The trial court sentenced defendant to state prison for 25 years to life.
On appeal, defendant contends that the trial court abused its discretion (1) in denying defendants discovery motion under Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess); and (2) in failing to dismiss his strike priors. In a supplemental brief filed by defendant, he further contends that he was rendered ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC). For the reasons set forth below, Court shall affirm the judgment.
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