Parra

People v. Parra

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1999 Cal. App. LEXIS 160·70 Cal. App. 4th 222·82 Cal. Rptr. 2d 541·99 Daily Journal DAR 1817·99 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1419
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaFebruary 24, 1999E022250California1,673 words

Opinion

Opinion

McKINSTER, J.

J.Defendants Jose Roberto Parra and Manuel A. Parra appeal their convictions for transportation of a large amount of cocaine in the dashboard of Jose Parra’s car. Both defendants were convicted on count I for violation of Health and Safety Code section 11352, subdivision (a) (transportation of a controlled substance) and on count II for violation of Health and Safety Code section 11351 (possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell).

Defendants timely appeal, contending that the trial court made several instructional and sentencing errors. Both defendants contend that the trial court gave an inadequate reasonable doubt instruction. Jose Parra contends that (1) there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, (2) the trial court abused its discretion in sentencing him to the aggravated term of imprisonment on both counts. Manuel Parra contends that the trial court failed to give sua sponte an aiding and abetting instruction.

We find no error and affirm.

Discussion

1. Sufficiency of the Evidence

Defendants contend that there was insufficient evidence for the jury to convict them of…

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