P. v. Hill
The People charged Bernard A. Hill with selling cocaine base (Health & Saf. Code, 11352, subd. (a))[1](count 1), possessing cocaine base for sale ( 11351.5) (count 2), and possessing narcotics paraphernalia ( 11364) (count 3). The People also alleged that Hill had suffered four prior narcotics related convictions ( 11370.2, subd. (a)), two
prior prison term convictions (Pen. Code, 667.5, subd. (b), 668), and one prior strike conviction (Pen. Code, 667, subds. (b)-(i), 668, 1170.12). A jury found Hill guilty on all counts. Hill subsequently admitted all prior conviction allegations. At sentencing, the court refused to dismiss Hill's strike prior and sentenced him to a total term of 12 years in prison, comprised of eight years on count 1 pursuant to the Three Strikes law, three years for one of the four prior narcotics-related conviction enhancements, and one year for one of the prior prison term enhancements. The court imposed a sentence of 180 days on count 3, and ordered that this sentence run concurrently with the sentence imposed on count 1. The court stayed the sentence on count 2. In addition, the court struck the remaining enhancements. On appeal, Hill claims there is insufficient evidence to support his convictions for selling cocaine base and possessing cocaine base for sale. In addition, Hill claims that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of Hill's commission of an uncharged offense, refusing to allow Hill to recall a witness for the purpose of conducting further examination, refusing to instruct the jury regarding the defense of entrapment, and refusing to dismiss his prior strike conviction. Court affirm the judgment.
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