People v. Kunkel

Opinion

GILBERT, J. *

pled guilty to a complaint filed in the justice court charging a felony violation of Penal Code section 243, subdivision (d), 1 battery with serious bodily injury. He also admitted an enhancement allegation that he used a deadly weapon in commission of the underlying offense. (§ 12022, subd. (b).) The case was then certified to the superior court where defendant was sentenced to state prison. Defendant appeals. His principal claims relate to the contention that he should have earlier been advised of his “right” to have the magistrate consider reduction of his offense to a…