People v. Alexander

Opinion

KRIEGLER, J.

— Defendant and appellant Rickey Lane Alexander II appeals from his conviction for possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350) 1 following his plea of no contest.

Defendant contends that the 16-month county jail sentence ultimately imposed by the trial court is illegal because his punishment was in excess of the plea agreement. Defendant requests that we reverse the judgment and order him “returned to the status quo ante prior to the sentencing, and if the court cannot fashion a sentence that meets [defendant’s] approval, to allow [defendant] to…