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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

On March 5, 2012, Rodney England pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled

substance (Health and Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)), and the court granted him probation

under Penal Code section 1210.

At an August 2012 hearing, the court declined England's request to remain in drug

treatment after summarizing his failures to complete drug treatment. The court stated: "Seventy two hours [after England pleaded guilty to the drug violation] he failed to

appear at probation. First court appearance, [April 4, 2012]. He failed to appear in court.

Warrant goes out. He is here on [May 2, 2012]. He admits first [drug rehabilitation

violation] for those two violations. [I] order him to probation again. By [an unclear date

in 2012] he fails to appear. Next court appearance [June 20, 2012]. He fails to appear.

[¶] At this point in time I don't believe him to be amenable for treatment. He has made

absolutely no efforts; not even showing up when he is suppose[d] to." The court ruled, "I

am terminating him from treatment at this time. I don't believe he would qualify for drug

court because of his gang status."

The court sentenced England to…