P. v. Butler
A jury convicted appellant, Karen Butler of possessing a weapon while confined in a penal institution (Pen. Code, § 4502, subd. (a)).[1] In a separate proceeding, the court found true an allegation that Butler had a prior conviction within the meaning of the “Three Strikes†law (§ 667, subds. (b)-(i)).
On November 4, 2011, the court sentenced Butler to a four-year term (the mitigated term of two years doubled because of Butler’s prior strike conviction), which it imposed consecutive to the term Butler was serving when she committed the possession offense.
On appeal, Butler contends: 1) the court committed instructional error; and 2) she was denied the effective assistance of counsel. We affirm.
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