P. v. Goodson
A jury found defendant Anthony Wayne Goodson guilty of transporting methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11379, subd. (a); count1), possessing methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a); count 2), carrying a dirk or dagger concealed on the person (former Pen. Code, § 12020, subd. (a)(4), now § 21310; counts 3 & 4; unless otherwise stated, all statutory references that follow are to the Penal Code), and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing a peace officer (§ 148, subd. (a)(1); count 5).
We note that counts 3 and 4 involved carrying a dirk or dagger concealed on the person. (Former § 12020, subd. (a)(4).) However, the information and verdict forms listed the count 3 offense as a violation of former section 12020, subdivision (a)(1), which does not apply to a dirk or dagger. Nevertheless, the jury was properly given a single instruction that applied to both counts and correctly set forth the elements of the dirk or dagger offense. To eliminate confusion, we shall modify the judgment on counts 3 and 4 to reflect convictions of section 21310, the successor to former § 12020, subdivision (a)(4).
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