P. v. Burress
Defendant was charged with sale of cocaine base, possession of cocaine base for sale, and three sentence enhancements based on prior convictions. At trial, the court admitted evidence of defendants prior misconduct under Evidence Code section 1101, subdivision (b) to prove his intent and knowledge. In a unitary trial, the jury found defendant guilty of possession of cocaine base for sale and found true the prior conviction allegations. On appeal, defendant contends the courts admission of evidence of his prior misconduct was an abuse of discretion and a violation of his due process rights and the trial court erred by instructing the jury on joint possession and aiding and abetting during the prosecutions case. Finding no prejudicial error or abuse of discretion, Court affirm the judgment.
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