Legal Opinion

People v. Franks

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided May 29, 2019No. C085073PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKrause, J.

*14*885Defendant Allen Bocteemus Franks killed his girlfriend, Kimberly C. On appeal, defendant contends that his conviction for voluntary manslaughter must be overturned due to his counsel's implicit concession during closing argument that defendant killed the victim. He also challenges a $ 400 fine imposed by the trial court. In supplemental briefing, defendant asks that we remand the case to permit the trial court to consider whether to exercise its discretion and strike his prior serious felony enhancement, pursuant to Senate Bill No. 1393 (Stats. 2018, ch. 1013, §§ 1-2). We will affirm the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. People v. Superior Court (Romero)California Supreme Court · 1996
  3. In Re EstradaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
  4. People v. MarsdenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Florida v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 2004

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3Cited by18 opinions

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