People v. Harris

Opinion

LAMBDEN, J.

Defendant James Lavell Harris seeks reversal of his conviction after court trial for commission of a felony in violation of Penal Code section 4573.5, 1 based on his bringing “medical marijuana” without authorization into a county correctional facility, where he was to begin serving a sentence in an unrelated matter. We reverse his conviction because section 4573.5, by its plain language, does not apply to controlled substances.

BACKGROUND

The relevant facts in this case are simple and undisputed. In an unrelated case, defendant was required to surrender himself to authorities…