P. v. Pimetal
This case is before us for a second time. Pimentel was charged by amended information with possession for sale of cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, 11351.5)[1](count 1), cocaine ( 11351) (count 2), methamphetamine ( 11378) (count 3), and marijuana ( 11359) (count 4). He pleaded not guilty and was tried by a jury. After the jury deadlocked on all four counts, the trial court declared a mistrial. Pimentel was then retried. According to the evidence adduced at the second trial, on the evening of August 22, 2006, Officer Annette Razo and Detective Erik Armstrong of the Los Angeles Police Department were conducting an undercover narcotics surveillance at the corner of Slauson and Duarte Streets in Los Angeles. From their unmarked police car they saw Pimentel sitting in a chair outside a motorhome that was parked on the street. Using binoculars, Officer Razo watched Pimentel go in and out of the motorhome several times over a 15-minute period. She then noticed a dark sedan pull up next to the motorhome. The driver emerged and handed Pimentel some money. Pimentel went to the back of the motorhome, reached through a window and retrieved a small item that he gave to the driver.
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