People v. Nitschmann

Opinion

YEGAN, J.

Fifteen years ago we said: “Ralph Helmut Nitschmann has lead a life of crime.” (People v. Nitschmann (1995) 35 Cal.App.4th 677, 679 [41 Cal.Rptr.2d 325].) Nothing has changed except the victim’s name and appellant’s good fortune at the “early disposition calendar.” His trial attorney succeeded in negotiating a five-year sentence before preliminary hearing and without a probation report.

When the trial court has sufficient information to make an informed judicial decision, an “early disposition calendar” is beneficial to the parties and the court.

It is ironic that appellant…