People v. Morgan

Opinion

JANES, J.

Defendant was charged by information with the armed robbery of a pharmacy in Woodland, California, with allegations of five prior felony convictions. Initially he pled not guilty, denied the priors, and the case was set for jury trial. Shortly thereafter, defendant moved to withdraw his not guilty plea in order to enter a negotiated plea of guilty upon condition that the priors be dismissed and that the district attorney not oppose defendant’s petition for commitment to the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) for treatment.

After interrogation by the court and advice as to…