P. v. Williams
In an amended consolidated information, James Williams, Jr., was charged with three drug-related offenses committed on different dates in late 2009 (all further dates are to calendar year 2009 unless otherwise specified): (1) possession of cocaine base for sale on September 18 (count 1: Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5); (2) simple possession of cocaine base on September 23 (count 2: Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)); and
(3) possession of cocaine base for sale on December 1 (count 3: Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5). As to counts 1 and 3, the information alleged Williams had suffered a prior drug conviction (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351.5) within the meaning of Health and Safety Code section 11370.2, subdivision (a). As to counts 2 and 3, the information alleged Williams had committed those offenses while released from custody on bail within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022.1, subdivision (b) (undesignated statutory references will be to the Penal Code unless otherwise specified). The information also alleged Williams had suffered four probation denial prior convictions within the meaning of section 1203, subdivision (e)(4), and a 1992 prior strike conviction within the meaning of sections 667, subdivisions (b) through (i) and 1170.12, subdivisions (a) through (d).
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