The People v. Lira CA3

Filed 9/23/13 P. v. Lira CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Butte)

THE PEOPLE, C073532

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. CM036934)

v.

ANTHONY JOSEPH LIRA,

Defendant and Appellant.

On July 8, 2012, an officer searched defendant Anthony Joseph Lira and found a pipe containing a usable amount of methamphetamine.1 When advised that bringing drugs into a jail would result in another felony charge, defendant gave up two baggies each containing 0.2 grams of methamphetamine. Defendant pleaded no contest to possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)) and admitted a prior serious or violent felony conviction (Pen.

1 Because the matter was resolved by plea and the parties…