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P. v. Ansley CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaApril 24, 2013C070469California1,811 words

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Filed 4/24/13 P. v. Ansley CA3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

(Lassen) ----

THE PEOPLE, C070469

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. CH028607)

v.

EDWARD ANSLEY,

Defendant and Appellant.

A jury found defendant Edward Ansley guilty of possessing a sharp instrument in a penal institution. In a bifurcated proceeding, defendant admitted 21 prior strikes. Sentenced to a state prison term of 25 years to life consecutive to his current term, defendant contends that insufficient evidence supported the verdict and that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on constructive possession. We shall affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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