People v. Valdez

TURSI, Judge.

Defendant, Lloyd Louis Valdez, appeals the judgment entered upon his conviction by a jury of first degree assault and of being an habitual criminal. Defendant contends that the trial court erred in: (1) allowing the use of constitutionally invalid convictions to impeach defendant and as a basis for imposing a life sentence; (2) admitting evidence that was irrelevant, improper, and grossly prejudicial; (3) denying defendant’s right to a speedy trial; (4) allowing the prosecution’s improper argument; (5) denying defendant’s right to be present during an important part of the trial;…