P. v. Martinez
In February 2006, defendant Felipe DeJesus Martinez approached Damon Gabbard at a gas station. Defendant told Gabbard to leave the keys in the ignition of his car and to get out the vehicle or defendant would kill him. Defendant told Gabbard not to call the police and drove off. The police later found defendant driving Gabbard's car.
Defendant was convicted of carjacking, making criminal threats, and dissuading a witness.
Defendant claims on appeal:
1. His conviction of dissuading a witness must be reversed due to prejudicial juror misconduct.
2. Denial of his Penal Code section 995 motion was erroneous, requiring reversal of his convictions.
3. He was denied his right of self-representation in violation of the Sixth Amendment when the trial court refused to grant him ancillary services to investigate a new trial motion.
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