Porter
People v. Porter
Opinion
Lead Opinion
McKinster, J.
A defendant convicted of two drug offenses appeals from the judgment against him. We affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
In the first count of the information, the defendant was charged with manufacturing phencyclidine (PCP) in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11379.6, subdivision (a). 1 In the second count, he was charged with possessing piperidine and cyclohexanone, or a product of them, with the intention of manufacturing PCP, in violation of section 11383, subdivision (b). In addition, the information alleged a variety of enhancements: two prior serious or violent felonies (Pen. Code, § 667); two federal convictions, which were alleged to justify enhancements under section 11370.2; and four failures to remain free of custody for five years after serving a prison term (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd. (b)).
The defendant was found guilty as charged, and all the enhancement allegations were found to be true. After an unsuccessful motion for a new *252 trial, the defendant was sentenced to prison for 59 years to life. The term consisted of consecutive 25-year-to-life terms for both counts, plus nine years for the various enhancements.