California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Valdez, F074436 (Cal. App. 2019):
17. The Attorney General does not contend defendant's claims have been forfeited. Because we agree defendant's claims were sufficiently preserved for appeal (but see People v. Blacksher (2011) 52 Cal.4th 769, 821), we do not address his assertion that if the claims are not cognizable, trial counsel's failure to preserve them deprived defendant of the effective assistance of counsel.
18. During the interview, the following exchange took place:
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