In Re Annis

INTRODUCTION

This petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed after the superior court arraigned petitioner on a felony information and revoked petitioner’s release on his own recognizance (OR) in a pending felony probation violation case. We deny the petition.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Petitioner Barry Annis is the defendant in two criminal cases pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The first is case No. LA042277 (the probation case) in which petitioner was placed on three years’ felony probation after conviction of willful evasion of a police officer, in violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.2, subdivision (a). This offense was alleged to have occurred on January 18, 2003. The second is case No. LA047357 (the new case) which is now pending trial on two counts of felony possession for sale of controlled substances in violation, respectively, of Health and Safety Code section 11351 (cocaine) and section 11378 (methamphetamine). Petitioner was also originally charged with felony possession of a controlled substance in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350, subdivision (a) (cocaine base). These three offenses were alleged to have occurred on…