P. v. Medina
A jury found defendant John Kevin Medina guilty of possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, 11377, subd. (a)),[1]a lesser included offense of the charged offense of possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11378), and resisting arrest (Pen. Code, 148, subd. (a)(1)). In addition, the trial court found true that defendant had sustained two prior prison terms. (Pen. Code, 667.5, subd. (b).) Defendant was sentenced to a total term of four years in state prison; however, execution of that sentence was suspended and defendant was placed on three years formal probation with various terms and conditions, including serving one year in a residential substance abuse treatment program. On appeal, defendant contends (1) the trial court erred in denying his suppression motion, and (2) there was insufficient evidence to support the convictions as they stemmed from an unlawful detention and/or an unlawful search. Court reject these contentions and affirm the judgment.
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