Legal Opinion
People v. Legault
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 11, 2002No. E028707PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.
On August 16, 2000, San Bernardino police arrested defendant after he bought $10 worth of cocaine from an undercover officer during a reverse sting operation. A felony complaint charged him with possession of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)). Pursuant to a negotiated agreement, he pled no contest to the charge in exchange for formal probation and 90 days in county jail. He agreed to a Cruz 1 waiver with the understanding that the court “would then be free to sentence [him] to the maximum term set forth on the plea form” 2 if he “fail[ed] to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- People v. CruzCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
- In Re DeLongCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
- In Re ScogginsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001
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