Legal Opinion
People v. Cantu
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 6, 2010No. E048651PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McKINSTER, Acting P. J.
The People appeal from a judgment claiming that the court erred in enforcing a plea agreement that they had entered into, but from which they withdrew before defendant Christopher James Cantu pled guilty in open court. We find the court erred in enforcing the plea bargain and reverse the judgment.
FACTS
The facts are irrelevant to the issue on appeal; consequently, we state them in abbreviated fashion.
Defendant and the victim were in a dating relationship. On Sunday, April 19, 2009, defendant was drinking and in an irritable mood. He apparently believed that the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- People v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1997
- People v. OrinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
- In Re AlvernazCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
- United States v. Herman GoldfadenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- People v. RhodenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
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