P. v. Wiggins CA5
On October 3, 2018, the Kern County District Attorney filed an information charging defendant with knowingly possessing marijuana in prison (Pen. Code, § 4573.6; count 1) and willfully and unlawfully possessing a cellular phone in prison (§ 4575, subd. (a); count 2). The information also alleged that defendant had previously served two separate prison terms following felony convictions in 2012 and 2014 (§ 667.5, former subd. (b)).
On December 15, 2020, defendant pled no contest to an amended count 1 (§ 4573.8). Count 2 (§ 4575, subd. (a)) and the one-year enhancement allegations (§ 667.5, former subd. (b)) were dismissed. Defendant reserved the right to appeal his conviction.
On January 8, 2021, defendant was sentenced to a low-term sentence of 16 months to run concurrently with the term he was already serving, plus fines and fees.
On January 11, 2021, defendant filed a notice of appeal.
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