People v. Rodriguez CA1/1

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

On October 6, 2011, the District Attorney of San Mateo County filed an information in superior court in case No. SC074384A, charging appellant with one count of possession of cocaine for purposes of sale, a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11351 (Count One); one count of transportation of cocaine, a violation of Health and Safety Code section 11352 (Count Two); one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a violation of former section 12021, subdivision (a)(1) (now § 29800) (Count Three); and one count of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, a

1 Unless otherwise stated, all statutory references are to the California Penal Code. violation of former section 12316, subdivision (b)(1) (now § 30305, subd. (a)(1)) (Count Four). Included in this information was the allegation that in Counts One and Two appellant was personally armed during the commission of the offenses within the meaning of section 12022, subdivision (c). It was further alleged appellant had previously sustained a felony conviction resulting in a prison term within the meaning of section 667.5, subdivision (b). Appellant entered a not guilty plea to the charges…