Madrigal
People v. Madrigal
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Yegan, J.
Elias Sanchez Madrigal unsuccessfully appeals from the judgment entered after the trial court revoked probation and sentenced him to five years in state prison for selling cocaine. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11352, subd. (a).) He contends that the probation department violated his speedy trial rights because it did not locate him in federal prison and timely initiate *1052 a probation revocation so that he could move for a concurrent sentence. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
On June 2, 1995, appellant entered a plea of guilty to selling cocaine. When arrested on this offense, appellant had a fraudulent “green card” which identified him as Armando Diaz Paz. Even though he was on parole for a previous sale of cocaine, the trial court granted probation on various terms and conditions, e.g., that he serve 365 days in jail, report to the Santa Barbara County Probation Department upon his release from custody, and advise the probation department “. . . of his place of residence.” Other than serving the 365 days in jail, appellant never attempted to comply with any of the terms and conditions of probation. At no time after serving the 365 days in jail did he ever seek to…