Vang

A jury found defendant Yang Vang guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021, subd. (a)(1)), being a felon in possession of ammunition (Pen. Code, § 12316, subd. (b)(1)), possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)), possessing methamphetamine while armed with a loaded, operable firearm (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.1, subd. (a)), possession of codeine and thebaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350, subd. (a)), and possession of drug paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364). The court sentenced defendant to four years four months in prison.

On appeal, defendant contends (1) his sentence for felon in possession of a firearm should have been stayed pursuant to Penal Code section 654; (2) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for possessing methamphetamine while armed with a loaded, operable firearm; (3) the court should not have informed the jury of the nature of his prior felony conviction; and (4) ineffective assistance of counsel. We modify the award of credits and affirm the judgment as modified.

Facts and Proceedings

On August 16, 2007, Sacramento police and probation officers conducted a…