People v. Cepeda

Opinion

WOODS, J.

This is a second strike case. Michael A. Cepeda appeals from the judgment entered following his negotiated plea of no contest to possessing a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)), with his admissions he had one “strike” (Pen. Code, § 667, subds. (b)-(i)) and he had two prior felony convictions for which he had served separate prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)). Appellant belatedly obtained a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code, § 1237.5.) He contends: “I. The statute violates the separation of powers doctrine. II. Prior convictions…