People v. Cardenas

Opinion

STONE (W. A.), Acting P. J.

Background

The facts underlying this appeal are not material to the issues presented. Suffice it to say, prison guards discovered appellant, an inmate at Wasco State Prison, in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a clothed body search. A jury convicted him of violating Penal Code section 4573.6, 1 possession of contraband within a state prison. The jury also determined two prior convictions and a prior prison term to be true following bifurcated proceedings. The court sentenced appellant to 25 years to life pursuant to section 1170.12,…