The Fifth Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that a narcotics offender who mistakenly pleaded to a felony charge for a misdemeanor offense nonetheless benefited from the plea bargain so as to be equitably estopped from later seeking to vacate the plea.
In 2004, Patrick Miller was caught driving 121 miles per hour on Interstate 5. Miller admitted having taken both diazepam and hydrocodone. Field sobriety tests confirmed that he was under the influence. Miller was arrested. A search of his vehicle revealed a large quantity of both diazepam and hydrocodone pills. Miller had no prescription for the pills and admitted having smuggled them into the country from Mexico.
