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P. v. Chavez CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 22, 2013C072573California937 words

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BACKGROUND

On June 14, 2012, defendant sold approximately 3.4 grams of methamphetamine to an undercover agent. Defendant was driving a stolen vehicle. When law enforcement attempted to stop defendant, he fled.

1 On June 27, 2012, law enforcement located defendant in Sacramento, driving the same stolen vehicle. Law enforcement attempted to stop him and he fled again. He drove “recklessly” to evade law enforcement; he ran through red light intersections and, although it was evening, he did not turn on the car’s headlights. Law enforcement ended their pursuit “for fear of public safety.” They later found the stolen vehicle with .5 grams of heroin inside. On July 10, 2012, defendant (in a different stolen vehicle) negotiated the sale of half an ounce of methamphetamine to another undercover agent. When defendant arrived at the location agreed upon for the sale, uniformed law enforcement officers attempted to arrest him. Defendant ran from the officers but was ultimately detained. The officers found .2 grams of heroin and .5 grams of marijuana in defendant’s possession. Defendant was arrested and subsequently charged with the following: (1) transporting methamphetamine, a controlled…

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