People v. Khan CA1/3

BACKGROUND

Criminal Charges and Proceedings This case arose from a search of Khan’s Daly City residence conducted on February 11, 2021. In April 2021, the People filed an amended complaint charging Khan with offenses relating to his unlawful possession of weapons and ammunition. Both parties waived a preliminary hearing, and Khan was

1 held to answer. Thereafter, Khan filed a motion to replace his appointed private defender. (People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118.) Meanwhile, on April 26, 2021, the San Mateo District Attorney filed an information charging Khan with five offenses, as follows. Count one: possession of an assault weapon (Pen. Code, § 30605, subd. (a)).1 Count two: attempt to manufacture an assault weapon (§§ 664/30600, subd. (a)). Count three: possession of ammunition by a person prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm (§ 30305, subd. (a) (section 30305(a))). Count four: purchase or receipt of a firearm by a person prohibited from doing so by a restraining order or protective order (§ 29825, subd. (a) (section 29525(a))). Count five: possession of a firearm with identification numbers removed (§ 23920). Regarding count three, unlawful possession of…