The People v. Pellecer

Opinion

MALLANO, P. J.

Defendant Kevin Alejandro Pellecer appeals from the judgment entered following a jury trial in which he was convicted of carrying a concealed dirk or dagger on his person in violation of Penal Code former section 12020, subdivision (a)(4). Defendant contends that his conviction is not supported by substantial evidence because the knives he possessed were inside of his backpack, and he was thus not carrying them on his person. He raises related contentions of misinstruction of the jury and vagueness of the statute. We agree that defendant did not violate the statute…