People v. Chavez

Opinion

TOBRINER, J.

On June 23, 1977, defendant Jose Hector Chavez was convicted of three counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury and was found to have used a firearm as to each count. (Pen. Code, §§ 245, subd. (a); 12022.5.) On this appeal, he challenges his conviction on a number of grounds, contending, inter alia, (1) that the trial court erred in summarily rejecting his request that he be represented by the same appointed counsel who had represented him at his preliminary hearing in municipal court and (2) that the admission of a number of witnesses’ prior…