P. v. Wreath
Defendant Ronald Paul Wreath worked in concert with 16 other codefendants as a member of the Nuestra Familia criminal street gang. He appeals from a judgment entered after he pleaded no contest to one count conspiracy to commit a crime (Pen. Code, 182, subd. (a)(1)), one count possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, 11378) and one count possession of a firearm by a felon. (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1).) He also admitted enhancements on these various counts for committing the offense in furtherance of a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)), and committing the offense while armed (Pen. Code, 12022, subd. (c)). He further admitted two prior felony convictions within the meaning of Health and Safety Code section 11370.2 subdivision (c) and two prison priors within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b).) The trial court sentenced defendant to eight years and four months in prison. This timely appeal ensued. Despite joining in several requests for continuances and acknowledging that he had waived time, defendant sought a certificate of probable cause, asserting that his right to a speedy trial had been violated. The trial court granted the request.
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