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INTRODUCTION

This appeal presents a single issue: Did defendant effectively enter a no contest plea on June 24, 2011? We conclude that he did, and affirm.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Defendant appeals after an alleged no contest plea in Tulare County Superior Court case No. VCF252554. That case was consolidated with Tulare County Superior Court case Nos. VCF246898 and VCF252675. Case No. VCF252554 On May 12, 2011, defendant Anthony Dewayne Patterson (defendant) was charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine in Tulare County Superior Court case No. VCF252554. 2 (Health & Saf. Code, § 1377, subd. (a).) It was further alleged that defendant had one prior strike conviction. (Pen. Code,3 §§ 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d) & 667, subds. (b)-(i)). Case No. VCF246898 On June 9, 2011, an information was filed against defendant in Tulare County case No. VCF246898, alleging possession of methamphetamine for sale (count I; Health & Saf. Code, § 11378); being under the influence of methamphetamine (count 2; Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd.(a)); and driving an unregistered motor vehicle (count 3; Veh.

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