People v. Jones CA3

Filed 8/18/14 P. v. Jones CA3

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Shasta) ----

THE PEOPLE, C073440

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. 12F5540)

v.

ALBERT LEE JONES,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Albert Lee Jones guilty of possessing methamphetamine, transporting methamphetamine, and resisting a peace officer. After the trial court found true the allegation that defendant was previously convicted of a serious felony and served two prior prison terms, the court sentenced defendant to an aggregate term of 10 years in state prison.

In his opening brief, defendant asserted the trial court erred in: (1) denying his request for a continuance to allow him to retain private counsel;…