Turner
People v. Turner
Opinion
Opinion
SIMS, Acting P.J.
On September 18, 2000, defendant Jesse Dee Turner pled guilty to possession for sale of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378) and being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen.Code, § 12021.1, subd. (a)). Defendant also admitted as true allegations he suffered a prior serious felony conviction (Pen.Code, §§ 667, subd. (d), 1170.12, subd. (b)) and served a prior prison term (Pen.Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)).
On October 16, 2000, the day set for sentencing, defendant was granted a continuance to allow him to file a motion to withdraw his guilty plea.
On November 6, 2000, the sentencing hearing was reset because defendant had not filed the motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Defendant never moved to withdraw his plea.
On December 5, 2000, defendant was sentenced to a total of five years in state prison.
On December 21, 2000, defendant filed a notice of appeal and a request for a certificate of probable cause. The request for the certificate was supported by a declaration from defendant. In his declaration, defendant averred that a parole agent, who had participated in the search of a truck in which defendant had been a passenger, lied in his report when…