P. v. Surrell CA3
The substantive facts underlying defendant’s convictions are not recounted, as they are not relevant to the disposition on appeal.
On January 30, 2018, defendant was arraigned on two cases alleging a total of four robberies, accompanying firearm enhancements, and prior strike convictions. Public defender Allison Williams represented defendant at the arraignment.
Approximately one month later, defendant made a Marsden motion to relieve his appointed counsel. Ashley Burg was the public defender assigned to represent defendant after his case proceeded past arraignment and was his attorney when defendant made the Marsden motion. Defendant alleged that public defender Williams had continued the matter at the arraignment, against his wishes, as he had wanted to plead, go to preliminary hearing, and exercise his right to a speedy trial.
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