P. v. Urciel
A jury convicted defendant William Urciel of unlawful transportation of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, 11379, subd. (a)), and made true findings on enhancement allegations that he had previously been convicted of a drug-related crime (Health & Saf. Code, 11370.2, subd. (c)), that he had previously served a prison term for a felony conviction (Pen. Code, 667.5, subd. (b)), and that he had previously been convicted of a serious or violent felony under the Strikes law. (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d).) He appeals, claiming the trial court abused its discretion (1) when it allowed the prosecution to introduce an uncharged prior crime as a similar act (Evid. Code, 1101, subd. (b)), and (2) when it denied defendants motion to strike the prior serious or violent felony conviction, pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497. Court affirm.
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