In re A.R. CA3
Appellant A.R. was aged 14 when the complaint in this matter was filed. After the case was transferred to adult court on March 7, 2017, he pleaded no contest on August 10, 2017, to six felonies, admitting a firearm enhancement as to each, and received a stipulated state prison sentence of 19 years 6 months on September 6, 2017.
Originally, appellant contended his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a Franklin hearing (People v. Franklin (2016) 63 Cal.4th 261) before sentencing, and sought a limited remand with directions to hold such a hearing. However, after the enactment of Senate Bill No. 1391 (2017-2018 Reg. Sess.) (SB 1391), which prohibits the trial of offenders under age 16 in adult court effective January 1, 2019, appellant requested and was granted leave to file supplemental briefing on whether this court should deem his convictions to be juvenile adjudications and remand the matter to the juvenile court for disposition. The Attorney General agrees that
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