Legal Opinion
People v. Robinson
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 10, 1997No. C020731PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SPARKS, J.
In this case we consider whether the denial of defendant’s motion to represent himself under Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 [95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562], is reviewable on appeal after a plea of no contest. We hold that it is.
Defendant entered pleas of no contest to charges of possession of methamphetamine for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11378), perjury (Pen. Code, § 118), vehicular manslaughter (Pen. Code, § 192, subd. (c)(3)), and assault with a firearm (Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)(2)). Defendant also admitted various enhancements (Pen. Code, §§ 12022, subd.…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- McKaskle v. WigginsSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Godinez v. MoranSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- People v. MarsdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
- People v. MarshallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
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3Cited by15 opinions
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