P. v. Hudson
In accordance with Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 (Faretta), defendant Toriano Germaine Hudson, Sr., represented himself before the jury that in June 2015 convicted him of four vehicle-related offenses, two of which were felonies and involved the personal infliction of great bodily injury. Defendant was still representing himself when the trial court (Hon. Patricia Scanlon) found true allegations that defendant had four prior felony convictions, two of which qualified as “strikes” for purposes of the “Three Strikes” law. Defendant was still representing himself when Judge Scanlon sentenced him to state prison for a term of 35 years to life, with concurrent terms for the other three convictions.
On this timely appeal, defendant’s primary contention is that it was prejudicial error for the trial court (Hon. Terri Mockler) to determine that he was mentally competent, and therefore to permit him to dispense with appointed counsel and represent himself.
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