People v. Quintero CA2/8

BACKGROUND

In 2013, after a jury trial, defendant was found guilty of 15 felony counts: four counts of possession for sale of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378; counts 1, 2, 3 &

2 6), five counts of possession of a firearm by a felon (Pen. Code, § 29800, subd. (a)(1); counts 4, 9, 10, 11 & 12), and one count each of sale/offer/transport of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a); count 5), possession for sale of cocaine (§ 11351; count 7), possession for sale of concentrated cannabis (§ 11378; count 8), possession of an assault weapon (Pen. Code, § 30605, subd. (a); count 13), possession of ammunition (§ 30305, subd. (a)(1); count 14), and possession of brass knuckles (§ 22010; count 15). As to counts 3, 6, 7, and 8, the jury found true that defendant was personally armed with a firearm (§ 12022, subd. (c)). The jury also found true as to all counts that the offenses were committed to benefit defendant’s gang (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)). In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found true the prison prior allegations, as well as the allegation defendant had suffered two prior convictions for serious or violent felonies within the meaning…