People v. Galindo

Opinion

PUGLIA, P. J.

A jury convicted defendant of transporting cocaine (count II) (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352) and heroin (count IV) (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352). The jury also found the amount of cocaine transported exceeded three pounds. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.4, subd. (a)(1).)

On appeal, defendant raises claims of (1) ineffective assistance of counsel, (2) unlawful search and seizure, (3) instructional error, and (4) sentencing error. We shall affirm.

Briefly stated, the evidence at trial showed defendant was riding as a passenger in his own vehicle when a California Highway Patrol…