P. v. Trelles
Miguel Angel Trelles entered a no contest plea to one count of using a minor as an agent for the sale of methamphetamine. (Health & Saf. Code, 11380, subd. (a).) Trelles also admitted the crime was committed for the benefit of a criminal street gang pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code section 186.22, subdivision (b)(1). In exchange, the prosecutor dismissed the other 13 counts in the information.
The trial court imposed an aggravated sentence of nine years for the underlying crime, enhanced by five years for the criminal street gang allegation, for a total prison term of 14 years. Trelles argues the sentence was imposed in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to a trial by jury.
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