Rhoden
People v. Rhoden
Opinion
Opinion
McDONALD, J.
Mary K. Rhoden appeals a judgment following her jury conviction of transportation of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a)), possession for sale of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378), burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), and receiving stolen property (§ 496, subd. (a)). Rhoden contends the trial court erred by not enforcing a plea bargain from which the prosecutor withdrew before the bargain was submitted for court approval. We affirm the judgment.
Factual and Procedural Background
In August 1997 pawnshop employee AnnaMarie Nachazel appraised several pieces of Liana Campbell’s jewelry. On August 27 Campbell’s jewelry was stolen from her motel room. Campbell filed a police report, informed Nachazel of the theft, and asked her to watch for her jewelry being pawned.
On September 4 Rhoden and Andrea Abbott entered the pawnshop and Rhoden asked Nachazel how much she would pay for the earrings Rhoden handed to her. Nachazel recognized the earrings as a unique pair she had appraised for Campbell. Rhoden also was wearing a pair of earrings that Nachazel had appraised for Campbell. Nachazel called the police. When she told Rhoden the police…