People v. Romero
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RICHLI, J.
Defendant Ponciano Ochoa Romero (defendant) took delivery of over two tons of cocaine, plus over seventy pounds of marijuana. The police seized one ton of the cocaine while it was still at his business, and another ton after it had been shipped on to the next link in the distribution chain. Defendant was convicted of conspiracy, transportation of a controlled substance, possession for sale of a controlled substance, and possession for sale of marijuana, and sentenced to 33 years in prison.
Defendant contends the trial court erred by:
1. Instructing that a mistaken belief that…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- People v. WinstonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- People v. GoryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
- People v. RogersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- In re HayesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1969
- In Re AdamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
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