People v. Harris

Opinion

SIMS, J.

Defendant was sentenced to state prison following his plea of guilty to possession of heroin in violation of section 11500 of the Health and Safety Code, with an admitted prior conviction of the same offense, and a second admitted prior conviction of robbery in violation of section 211 of the Penal Code. By this appeal he seeks review of the denial of his motion to be committed to the narcotic rehabilitation program under the provisions of section 3051 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. He contends: (1) that the provisions of section 3051 which require the concurrence of the…