People v. Valdez CA4/2

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

By felony complaint filed June 10, 2020, the People charged defendant with

burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery committed on or about November

12, 2019. The People additionally alleged that during defendant’s commission of the

robbery, a person, other than an accomplice, was present. The People also alleged

defendant had suffered a prior serious felony conviction and prior strike conviction. The

People alleged Miguel Angel Zazueta Dominguez and Angela Lopez were the victims of

defendant’s offenses.

On July 29, 2021, defense counsel filed a temporary emergency waiver of

defendant’s personal presence in which he asserted, “I have fully explained to the above-

named defendant his/her speedy preliminary hearing rights . . . and he . . . has authorized

me to waive time on his . . . behalf.” On September 14, 2021, the court granted a

stipulated request to continue the date for the preliminary hearing. Defendant waived

3 time. On October 28, 2021, the court granted defendant’s motion to continue the date for

the preliminary hearing. Defendant, again, waived time.

On January 5, 2022, the court granted a stipulated motion…