P. v. Robinson
A jury convicted Fezell Robinson, Jr. of possession of cocaine (Health & Saf. Code, 11350, subd. (a); count 1), with resisting an executive officer (Pen. Code, 69; count 2), and of possessing narcotics paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, 11364; count 3). In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found true allegations that Robinson had suffered a prior prison term ( 667.5, subd. (b)) and four serious felony strike convictions under the Three Strikes law ( 667, subds. (b)-(i), 668, 1170.12). The court sentenced Robinson to prison for a total term of 26 years to life.
Robinson appeals, contending he was denied his right to due process by the court's failure to instruct the jury that resisting an executive officer required a specific intent and his life term for possession of cocaine base constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Finding no merit in either assertion, Court affirm.
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