P. v. Burk
A jury found defendant Melvin Todd Burk guilty of possession of a controlled substance, transportation of a controlled substance, and carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. The court dismissed the possession conviction since it was necessarily included within the transportation conviction. The court also found that defendant had two prior felony burglary convictions.
The court sentenced defendant to two concurrent 25 years to life terms in prison. He appeals, claiming: (1) there was insufficient evidence that he possessed a dirk or dagger; and (2) the sentence of 25 years to life for his convictions violates the cruel and unusual punishment ban under federal and state law.
Disagreeing with these contentions, Court affirm the judgment.
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