People v. Reed

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

A jury convicted defendant John Henry Reed of the sale of cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a); undesignated section references are to the Health and Safety Code). In bifurcated proceedings, defendant admitted a strike prior for robbery (Pen. Code, §§211, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12), a prior drug conviction (§ 11370.2, subd. (a)) and two prior prison term allegations (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)).

Sentenced to state prison for an aggregate term of 13 years, defendant appeals, contending the three-year enhancement for his prior drug conviction is…