P. v. Brooks CA 2/8
Defendant Cedric Lee Brooks was convicted by jury of possession of a controlled substance, i.e., methamphetamine, for sale. In a bifurcated proceeding, the trial court found defendant was previously convicted of a strike offense within the meaning of the three strikes law (Pen. Code, §§ 667, subds. (b)-(i), 1170.12) and also served four prior prison terms (§ 667.5, former subd. (b)). Following an unsuccessful motion to strike defendant’s prior strike conviction pursuant to People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497 (Romero), the trial court sentenced him to serve eight years in state prison.
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