People v. Hussain

Opinion

DUARTE, J.

On April 29, 2013, a jury found defendant Alim Hussain guilty of grand theft of an automobile (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. (d)(1)), 1 arising from an improper lien sale. The jury acquitted defendant of other charges arising from that sale, as well as the charge of operating a “chop shop.” The trial court placed defendant on five years of formal probation, including 120 days in the county jail as a condition thereof.

On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to instruct sua sponte on claim of right as a defense (CALCRIM No. 1863), and that counsel was…