People v. Coghill CA4/3

FACTS

Coghill entered a plea of guilty to the following: count 1-possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a); count 2-misdemeanor possession of controlled substance paraphernalia in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11364.1, subdivision (a);

2 and count 3-possession of more than 28.5 grams of marijuana in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11357, subdivision (c). Coghill admitted he suffered a prison prior in February 2009, in case No. 09WF0104, for a violation of Penal Code section 487, subdivision (a), pursuant to Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b). Before entering the pleas and admission, Coghill stated he had the chance to discuss the charges and the case thoroughly with his counsel. Coghill acknowledged he had carefully read all the terms in his plea and he initialed and signed the form expressing his agreement.1 He further indicated he understood he was giving up all the rights that were described in the plea form. The court advised Coghill the maximum possible sentence was four years and told him he would be granted probation, but if he violated the terms of his…