People v. Muniz

Opinion

VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.

Delfino Muniz was charged with conspiracy to commit an assault with a firearm. He waived his right to a jury trial, submitted the matter to the trial court on the transcript of his preliminary hearing, and was convicted. We affirm.

Facts

Muniz was originally charged with one count of conspiracy to commit murder. At his preliminary hearing, the prosecutor called only one witness, Deputy James Corrigan, a nine-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who was one of three investigating officers in this case.

Deputy Corrigan testified that he had…