California v. Romo
Annotate this CaseDefendant-appellant Sergio Romo was charged with unlawfully importing controlled substances (i.e., heroin) into California from Mexico; unlawfully possessing controlled substances (i.e., heroin) for sale; unlawfully importing controlled substances (i.e., methamphetamine) into California from Mexico; and unlawfully possessing controlled substances (i.e., methamphetamine) for sale. A jury returned guilty verdicts on all four counts and on enhancements. The court sentenced defendant to a total term of seven years. Defendant appealed, arguing that: (1) the prosecutor committed misconduct during closing argument when the prosecutor allegedly improperly reversed the presumption of innocence; (2) that the court prejudicially erred when it admitted hearsay evidence; (3) that the State's experts should not have been allowed to opine that defendant was not a "blind mule" when he crossed into the United States from Mexico; and (4) that defendant was entitled to seven additional days of presentence credits. After review, the Court of Appeal agreed defendant was entitled to seven additional days of presentence credit. In all other respects, the Court affirmed the judgment of conviction.
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