People v. Masters

Opinion

MORRISON, J.

Defendant Stephen Joe Masters entered a plea of guilty to possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a)). He also admitted he had suffered a previous drug-related conviction (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.2, subd. (c)). In return for his plea, additional counts set forth in the information, including four counts of sale of methamphetamine, were dismissed. Defendant was sentenced to a five-year state prison term.

On appeal, defendant’s sole claim is the trial court abused its discretion by…