P. v. Mercado
Richard Mercado appeals from a judgment of conviction upon a plea of no contest to carrying a dirk or dagger (Pen. Code, § 21310)[1] for the benefit of a criminal street gang (§ 186.22, subd. (b)(1)(A)). Mercado asserts the trial court erred when it failed to hold a Marsden[2] hearing on his second request for new counsel due to ineffective representation by his trial counsel. The Attorney General concedes the error based on People v. Sanchez (2011) 53 Cal.4th 80 (Sanchez). We conditionally reverse and remand with directions to the trial court to conduct a Marsden hearing.
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