People v. Lua

Opinion

HOLLENHORST, Acting P. J.

A jury found defendant and appellant David Ismael Lua guilty of one count of transportation for sale of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, 1 § 11379, subd. (a); count 1), as well as a misdemeanor count of simple possession of a controlled substance (§ 11377, subd. (a); count 2), a lesser included offense of the charged offense, possession for sale of a controlled substance (§ 11378, subd. (1)). The trial court found true allegations that defendant had five drug-related prior convictions (§ 11370.2, subd. (c)) and had served three prior prison terms…