In what circumstances will a defendant be allowed to plead guilty to a charge of assault at a jury trial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Johnson, 241 Cal.Rptr.3d 782, 432 P.3d 536, 6 Cal.5th 541 (Cal. 2018):
in People v. Engelman (2002) 28 Cal.4th 436, 121 Cal.Rptr.2d 862, 49 P.3d 209, we acknowledged that the instruction does not infringe on a defendants right to a jury trial, a unanimous verdict, or due process. ( Id . at pp. 439-440, 121 Cal.Rptr.2d 862, 49 P.3d 209.) Defendant cites
[6 Cal.5th 592]
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