Legal Opinion
Municipal Court v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 29, 1988No. A039245PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CHANNELL, J.
This petition for writ of mandate presents the question of whether a court may require a defendant to reveal uncharged priors in order to enter a guilty plea.
The Marin County Municipal Court uses a written waiver form for defendants who wish to plead guilty to violations of section 23152, subdivisions (a) and (b) of the Vehicle Code, a section which prohibits driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drugs and driving a vehicle with 0.10 percent or more alcohol in the blood (hereinafter referred to as DUI cases). The form provides information as to the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Malloy v. HoganSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Estelle v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- People v. FordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Municipal Court v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
- People v. Superior Court (Alvarado)California Court of Appeal · 1989
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- Simmons v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1988
- Romo v. Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
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