P. v. Ma
A jury convicted defendant of possession for sale of methamphetamine, sale or transportation of methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm by a felon. The court sentenced defendant to prison for 14 years and four months, consisting of 6 years for transportation of methamphetamine, one year and four months for possession of a firearm by a felon, four years for the firearm enhancement attached to the transportation of methamphetamine offense, two years for the enhancement for committing a felony while released on bail, and one year for a prior prison term enhancement.
Defendant contends insufficient evidence supports his convictions for transportation and possession for sale of methamphetamine. Alternatively, he asserts his sentence for possessing a firearm while a felon should be stayed pursuant to section 654, in light of the firearm enhancement imposed on his transporting methamphetamine conviction. As court discuss, sufficient evidence supports the convictions for transportation and possession for sale of methamphetamine, but defendant’s sentence for being an armed felon must be stayed under section 654. The judgment was modified to stay the sentence on Ma’s conviction for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, otherwise judgment affirmed.
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