Rodriguez
People v. Rodriguez
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Best, J.
Defendant was convicted by plea of violating Health and Safety Code section 11350, possession of heroin. He was ultimately sentenced to the upper term of three years, execution of which term was suspended, and was granted probation for a period of five years on condition, among others, that he serve one year in the county jail.
*1558 Defendant’s sole contention on appeal is that the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. We agree.
Facts
The facts underlying defendant’s violation of Health and Safety Code section 11350 are not pertinent to the appeal. Defendant contends only that the trial court erred in denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The facts relevant to this appeal are that on May 10, 1985, defendant pled guilty to possession of heroin (Health & Saf. Code, § 11350). At the time of defendant’s plea, the trial court stated to defendant that after discussing the matter with defense counsel and reviewing the records, it would sentence defendant to no more than nine months in county jail as a condition of felony probation. Defendant was also told that if, at the time of sentencing, the court determined to…