People v. Knight

Opinion

BENKE, Acting P, J.

A jury convicted defendant and appellant Darius Trevor Knight of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) and found not true the special allegation he inflicted great bodily injury on the victim. Because the robbery was his third strike within the meaning of Penal Code 1 section 667, subdivisions (b)-(i), he was sentenced to a term of 25 years to life.

On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in a posttrial, presentence Marsden 2 hearing when the trial court advised defendant , he would waive his right to remain silent if he discussed the circumstances of the robbery.…