Is a defendant's criminal record sufficient to show familiarity with the criminal justice system?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Maldonado, B267714 (Cal. App. 2017):
appellant had prior felony convictions and had served a prior prison term. Appellant does not dispute his criminal record, which is sufficient to infer he was familiar with the criminal justice system. (See People v. Smith (2007) 40 Cal.4th 483, 505 [prior arrest and incarceration sufficient to show familiarity with criminal justice system].)
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