People v. Lee

Opinion

JOHNSON, Acting P. J.

Defendant Jerrell Jerome Lee appeals from the judgment following a jury trial in which he was found guilty of one count of first degree murder. We reverse.

Facts and Proceedings Below

When this case was assigned for trial from the master calendar court, defense counsel left the courtroom without filing a peremptory challenge to the trial judge under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 (section 170.6). Counsel returned to the master calendar court a short time later and attempted to file the challenge. He explained initially he had understood the matter was not…