What is the effect of Section 969a of the California Criminal Code when a jury has found a defendant not guilty of a charge of assault but found him guilty of the same charge?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Sylvester, D067157 (Cal. App. 2016):
rearraigned on such information or indictment as amended and be required to plead thereto." Section 969a permits the prosecution to amend an information to include prior felony conviction enhancement allegations even after the jury has reached a verdict. (People v. Valladoli (1996) 13 Cal.4th 590, 594, 609 (Valladoli).)
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