People v. Cross

Opinion

LIU, J.

-Penal Code section 273.5 defines various domestic violence crimes. Defendant Joshua Cross was charged with felony infliction of corporal injury in violation of section 273.5, subdivision (a) (hereafter section 273.5(a)). The information further alleged that Cross had suffered a prior conviction under section 273.5. At trial, Cross stipulated to the prior conviction, and the trial court accepted the stipulation without advising Cross of any trial rights or eliciting his waiver of those rights. The jury found Cross guilty of the charged offense under section 273.5(a) and also…