P. v. Ball
Appellant/defendant Harold Scott Ball and three associates were charged with multiple felony offenses and gang enhancements based on their assault on a man who allegedly owed them money from a drug deal. Defendant entered into a negotiated disposition and pleaded no contest to count I, felony assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code,[2] § 245, subd. (a)), with an enhancement for the personal infliction of great bodily injury (§ 12022.7, subd. (a)); and count VII, misdemeanor street terrorism (§ 186.22, subd. (a)(1)). He was sentenced to the stipulated term of seven years.
Defendant filed a notice of appeal and obtained a certificate of probable cause, and contends his constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated. The People assert that he waived any alleged speedy trial issues by entering into the negotiated disposition. We agree with the People and will dismiss the appeal.
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