People v. Hinkley

Opinion

BROWN, (G. A.) J.

Appellant, John Lee Hinkley, was convicted by a jury of the unlawful taking of a vehicle (Veh. Code, § 10851) and driving under the influence of drugs (Veh. Code, § 23152, subd. (a)). He was sentenced to state prison. The trial court denied his motion for a new trial. This appeal followed.

Appellant contends that his trial counsel, Roy Mays, did not competently represent him under the standards of People v. Pope (1979) 23 Cal.3d 412 [152 Cal.Rptr. 732, 590 P.2d 859, 2 A.L.R.4th 1] and People v. Fosselman (1983) 33 Cal.3d 572 [189 Cal.Rptr. 855, 659 P.2d 1144]. Appellant…