State v. Beltran

OPINION

WEISBERG, Judge.

Ernest Ochoa Beltran (“defendant”) appeals his sentences for transportation of marijuana for sale and possession of marijuana for sale. For the following reasons, we affirm the sentences as modified by vacating the trial court’s order imposing a $64,900 surcharge in addition to the fine of $110,000.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

During a traffic stop, police found marijuana in defendant’s vehicle. Defendant was arrested and charged with transportation of marijuana for sale and possession of marijuana for sale. Following a trial, defendant was found guilty of both…