Romo
People v. Romo
Opinion
Opinion
Benke, J.
Defendant and appellant Sergio Ignacio Romo was charged by amended information with unlawfully importing controlled substances (i.e., heroin) into California from Mexico (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a); count 1); unlawfully possessing controlled substances (i.e., heroin) for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11351; count 2); unlawfully importing controlled substances (i.e., methamphetamine) into California from Mexico (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a); count 3); and unlawfully possessing controlled substances (i.e., methamphetamine) for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378; count 4). The amended information further charged in counts 1 and 2 that the heroin weighed more than one kilogram (Heath & Saf. Code, § 11370.4, subd. (a)(1)) and in counts 3 and 4 that the methamphetamine weighed more than four kilograms (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.4, subd. (b)(2)). A jury returned guilty verdicts on all four counts and on the enhancements. The court sentenced defendant to the term of seven years, based on the low term of two years on count 3 and the five-year weight enhancement under Health and Safety Code section 11370.4, subdivision (b)(2) alleged in connection with count 3.…