People v. Thomas

*638Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

A jury convicted defendant, George Ray Thomas, of possessing cocaine base for sale (Health & Saf. Code,1 § 11351.5) and transporting a controlled substance (§ 11352, subd. (a)). Defendant admitted that special allegations were true concerning two prior drug convictions (§ 11370.2, subd. (a)); two prior prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)); and two prior serious or violent felony convictions (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12). He was sentenced to 31 years to life in state prison.

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