P. v. Alford CA4/1
Luis Alford pled guilty to possessing methamphetamine for sale. (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378.) The court sentenced Alford to eight years in custody, plus three years four months on mandatory supervision. The court also imposed various fines and assessments. Alford's appellate challenge concerns the court's imposition of monetary penalties (Pen. Code, § 1464; Gov. Code, § 76000, together "penalty statutes") based on two statutory assessments: (1) a criminal laboratory analysis fee (laboratory fee) (§ 11372.5); and (2) a drug program fee (§ 11372.7).
Comments on P. v. Alford CA4/1