P. v. Lara
Albert Salinas Lara was charged in a felony information with one felony count of possession of a slungshot (Pen. Code, § 22210),[1] one misdemeanor count of petty theft (§ 484, subd. (a)), one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a)), one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia (Health & Saf. Code, § 11364, subd. (a)), and one misdemeanor count of trespass (§ 602, subd. (m)). He was convicted by jury of all misdemeanor counts. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the felony count, which was later dismissed by the court pursuant to section 1385. Lara was sentenced to serve 365 days with presentence credits of 365 days. He filed a timely appeal.
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