People v. Perryman CA2/1

BACKGROUND

An amended information filed October 4, 2013 charged Perryman with two counts (counts 1 and 3) of the sale of marijuana (Health & Saf. Code, § 11360, subd. (a)), and five counts (counts 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7) of the sale of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a)). The information also alleged that Perryman had two prior convictions for which he had served prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b))1 and two prior convictions that qualified under the “Three Strikes” law (§§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-(d)). Perryman pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations. At trial, Ganzalo (or Gonzalo) Rodriguez testified that he worked with Detective Andrew Calderon of the Long Beach Police Department, making undercover narcotics buys. Rodriguez was paid $60 for each buy. In January and February 2013, Rodriguez made six buys from Perryman. On January 3, 2013, Detective Calderon drove Rodriguez to Artesia Boulevard and Hammond in Long Beach to “try to buy some drugs on the street.” Detective Calderon searched Rodriguez to make sure he had no drugs or money and gave him two $20 bills. Perryman was on the sidewalk on the Artesia side. Rodriguez told Perryman he…