P. v. Mosqueda
Based on information obtained from a confidential informant (CI), Sergei Walton, who died before trial, an undercover drug operation was commenced which resulted in the arrest of defendant Carlos Juan Mosqueda. Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of numerous drug offenses and in bifurcated proceedings the court found two prior strike allegations true. One of those prior strikes was based on a juvenile adjudication. Defendant appeals contending his confrontation rights were violated by the admission of the then deceased Waltons statements. He also contends the use of his prior juvenile adjudication as a strike violated his due process rights. Court affirm.
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