P. v. Ramirez
Following a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of possession of ingredients to make a destructive device, possession of ammunition by a felon, and possession of methamphetamine. In addition, the jury found true that defendant had previously suffered two prior strike convictions, and four prior prison terms. Defendant was sentenced to a total term of 53 years to life in state prison pursuant to the three strikes law. Defendant's sole contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence a fingerprint card generated three months before trial in determining whether defendant was the person who had the alleged prior strike convictions, because the People had failed to provide adequate evidence of chain of custody. Court rejected this contention and affirmed the judgment.
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