P. v. Gonzalez CA1/4
Appellant James Cajias Gonzalez appeals following his jury trial conviction for felony hit-and-run driving (Veh. Code, § 20001, subd. (b)(2); count 1), misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a); count 2), and misdemeanor use or being under the influence of methamphetamine (Health & Saf. Code, § 11550, subd. (a); count 3). Appellant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to sever the misdemeanor drug charges (counts 2 & 3) from the felony hit-and-run charge (count 1), on the grounds that: (1) the charges were improperly joined under the statutory requirements of Penal Code section 954 (Section 954); and (2) even if joinder were proper under the statute, it resulted in gross unfairness amounting to a prejudicial denial of due process.
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