P. v. Mora CA2/8
Mytchell Mora seeks reversal of a judgment arising from his no contest plea. He contends the trial court improperly deprived him of his attorney of choice at his arraignment. Mora accepted appointed counsel at the arraignment and did not challenge this arrangement until afterwards. We affirm.
Police arrested Mora on December 5, 2018. Mora allegedly had threatened the lives of a police sergeant and the sergeant’s family. A complaint charged him with three counts of stalking and 14 counts of making criminal threats.
Mora’s arraignment was the day after his arrest. It was quick: Mora appeared with a deputy public defender who announced his appearance “for Mr. Mora.” Counsel then waived “formal reading and advisal” and entered a not guilty plea and denials. Mora raised no objection and in fact said nothing. The trial court noted Mora’s probation would remain revoked, set a joint probation violation hearing and preliminary hearing, and concluded the session.
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