People v. Clemons

Opinion

FLIER, J.

Appellant Donald Clemons was sentenced to eight years in prison for custodial possession of a manufactured weapon (Pen. Code, § 4502, subd. (a)), with one prior strike conviction and two prior convictions under Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (b). He contends: (1) At several points in the proceedings, there were inadequate inquiries about his desire to substitute counsel under People v. Marsden (1970) Cal.3d 118 [84 Cal.Rptr. 156, 465 P.2d 44] (Marsden). (2) He received ineffective assistance from his trial counsel. (3) The jury was inadequately instructed at the hearing…