People v. Howze

Opinion

WEISMAN, J. *

I. Introduction

Defendant Johnny Lee Howze appeals from a judgment of conviction following a jury trial. The jury found him guilty of two counts of first degree burglary (Pen. Code, § 459; counts 1 and 2) and one count of possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a); count 3). The jury also found true allegations that defendant had previously suffered four convictions for first degree burglary (Pen. Code, § 459) that constituted serious or violent felony convictions and therefore qualified as four “strikes” under the “Three Strikes” law (Pen.…