P. v. Tapia CA2/8
A jury convicted defendant and appellant Gilbert Tapia of four counts of transportation and possession for sale of heroin and methamphetamine. In connection with a prior appeal, we conditionally reversed the judgment in order for the trial court to conduct a supplemental in camera review of law enforcement personnel records pursuant to Pitchess v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (Pitchess). In addition, we ordered Tapia resentenced if the court were to reinstate the judgment, due to several sentencing errors.
On remand, the court conducted a supplemental in camera Pitchess review, after which it determined no disclosures were required. The court reinstated the judgment and resentenced Tapia to an aggregate term of eight years, which included a three-year enhancement for a prior drug conviction, pursuant to former Health and Safety Code section 11370.2. The court also awarded Tapia custody credits for time served prior to the original sentencing.
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