People v. Duran

This is a Crim. P. 35(b) proceeding. As a result of plea negotiation the defendant entered a plea of guilty to second offense possession of marijuana, and charges pending against his wife were dismissed. The trial court held adversely to his contention that the plea of guilty was the result of “deceit, enhancement and coercion.” We affirm.

The defendant had been previously convicted of possession of narcotic drugs. According to the presentence investigation report in the present case, it was indicated that the charge here resulted from a police chase, during which the defendant tossed out of…