Is there any case law where a defendant was not specifically advised as to how his punishment would be enhanced as a result of his admission to a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Fain, 193 Cal.Rptr. 890, 34 Cal.3d 350, 667 P.2d 694 (Cal. 1983):
Similarly, in People v. English (1981) 116 Cal.App.3d 361, 172 Cal.Rptr. 122, defendant contended that he was not specifically advised as to how his punishment would be enhanced as a result of his admission of
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