People v. Aragon

Opinion

KLINE, P. J.

Defendant Omar E. Aragon pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine. On appeal he raises various objections based on his previous conviction of, and punishment for, a charge concerning sale of phencyclidine. While the highly unusual history of the case poses some difficult issues, we will ultimately reject defendant’s contentions. We will also hold that respondent has not preserved for appeal its belated objection to the allowance of credit for time served on the previous conviction.

Background

Defendant was charged in April 1987 with selling phencyclidine (Health & Saf. Code, §…