Legal Opinion
People v. Bess
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 29, 1984No. Docket Nos. 17166, 17428PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
SONENSHINE, J.
In this appeal and consolidated habeas corpus proceeding by Randall Lynn Bess relative to his conviction for armed robbery (Pen. Code, §§ 211, 12022.5), we are asked to resolve three issues. Was it ineffective assistance of counsel to: fail to pursue discovery, bring out Bess’ invocation of Miranda, and fail to interview eyewitnesses to the robbery.
At trial, Bess was represented by retained counsel. Bess was identified as entering the Capistrano National Bank and obtaining cash at gunpoint. Included in the money were marked bills (bait money). A teller described the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- People v. PopeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
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- People v. FriersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by11 opinions
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