Leon
People v. Leon
Opinion
Opinion
Bamattre-Manoukian, J.
I. INTRODUCTION
As part of a negotiated plea agreement, defendant Joseph Rudy Leon pleaded no contest to possession for sale of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351), and admitted a criminal street gang enhancement (Pen. Code, § 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)). Defendant also pleaded no contest to possession for sale of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378), and possession for sale of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359). Defendant was placed on three years’ formal probation subject to various terms and conditions, including eight months in county jail, as well as gang-related conditions.
On appeal, defendant contends that various conditions of his probation violate his constitutional rights. He argues that the condition of probation prohibiting him from associating with gang members violates his federal due process rights because it is unconstitutionally vague. He argues that the condition of probation prohibiting him from possessing gang paraphernalia violates his federal due process rights because it is vague and overbroad. He also contends that the condition of probation prohibiting him from frequenting areas of gang-related activity is unconstitutionally vague.…