California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Merriman, A135140 (Cal. App. 2013):
Finally, we see no prejudicial error in the trial court's failure to explicitly inform defendant his admission of the strike would double his punishment. "[W]hen the only error is a failure to advise of the consequences of the plea, the error is waived if not raised at or before sentencing. Upon a timely objection, the sentencing court must determine whether the error prejudiced defendant, i.e., whether it is 'reasonably probable' the defendant would not have pleaded guilty if properly advised." (People v. Walker
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