People v. Aubrey

Opinion

SEPULVEDA, J.

J.Appellant Henry Calvin Aubrey III was charged with one felony count of carrying a concealed “dirk or dagger.” (Pen. Code, § 12020, subds. (a), (c)(24)). The information also alleged that, under California’s “Three Strikes” law (§ 667, subds. (b)-(i)), appellant had one “strike” prior felony conviction. In a bifurcated trial, the jury found appellant guilty as charged and found true the allegations about the prior “strike.” Appellant filed a motion for a new trial on the ground that defense counsel was ineffective for conceding that the objects in appellant’s possession…