P. v. Williams
A jury found Lymond Williams guilty of selling cocaine base and possessing cocaine base for sale. (Health & Saf. Code, §§ 11352, subd. (a), 11351.5.) Williams later admitted the truth of allegations regarding a prior drug conviction (Health & Saf. Code, § 11370.2, subd. (a)), one prior strike (Pen. Code, § 667, subds. (b)-(i)), and that he had served six prior prison terms (Pen. Code, § 667.5, subd (b)). After dismissing the admitted strike in the furtherance of justice, the court imposed a 12-year sentence.
Williams's appellate contentions concern the disruptive conduct of his codefendant, Ricky Brooks, during trial. Williams contends the court erred by denying his mistrial motions and refusing to instruct the jury that it could not consider Brooks's disruptive conduct in evaluating Williams's guilt. We determine there was no prejudicial error and affirm the judgment.
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