People v. Howard

Opinion

LILLIE, P. J.

James Earl Howard appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial that resulted in his conviction of selling cocaine, with his admission he had a prior felony conviction for which he served a separate prison term. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a); Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b).) He contends: “I. The prosecutor’s remarks to the jury constituted misconduct which requires reversal of appellant’s judgment of conviction. II. The trial court committed reversible error in failing to properly advise appellant of his constitutional rights before he waived those…