On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, a jury trial was commenced in the Sierra Superior Court in the matter of People v. Anthony John Harris. Mr. Harris, who had previously been represented by counsel, elected to proceed to trial representing himself.
On the day of trial, Mr. Harris decided against proceeding with a jury and the jurors were discharged from further service. The matter then proceeded as a court trial.
Following one witness, Mr. Harris decided to plead no contest to all 5 charges in the complaint, i.e., violating Health and Safety Code section 11370.1, possessing a controlled substance in the immediate presence of a loaded firearm, a felony, Health and Safety Code section 11550(e), possessing a loaded firearm under the influence of a controlled substance, a felony, Vehicle Code section 23152(f), driving under the influence, Health and Safety Code section 11550, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and Health and Safety Code section 113645, possession of drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors.
Mr. Harris is set for sentencing on March 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
On the day of trial, Mr. Harris decided against proceeding with a jury and the jurors were discharged from further service. The matter then proceeded as a court trial.
Following one witness, Mr. Harris decided to plead no contest to all 5 charges in the complaint, i.e., violating Health and Safety Code section 11370.1, possessing a controlled substance in the immediate presence of a loaded firearm, a felony, Health and Safety Code section 11550(e), possessing a loaded firearm under the influence of a controlled substance, a felony, Vehicle Code section 23152(f), driving under the influence, Health and Safety Code section 11550, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and Health and Safety Code section 113645, possession of drug paraphernalia, all misdemeanors.
Mr. Harris is set for sentencing on March 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
