Can a defendant be charged with possession of a controlled substance for sale?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Bailey, A151876 (Cal. App. 2018):
2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 11370.2, subdivision (c), the information again alleged defendant committed the same two prior convictions of possession of a controlled substance for sale. Those allegations were dismissed by the prosecutor.
3. People v. Superior Court (Romero) (1996) 13 Cal.4th 497 (Romero).
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