People v. Zhang CA4/3

I.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On January 29, 2021, the People filed a felony complaint charging Zhang and two codefendants with murder (two counts), attempted murder, residential burglary, and robbery. The People further alleged firearm allegations as to each count. On December 3, 2021, the court held a preliminary hearing. The facts generally showed that Zhang participated in an armed home invasion robbery in which two people were killed and another person was severely injured. The magistrate found “sufficient evidence to hold to answer as to all counts with the caveat of 664/211 as to any robbery counts . . . as there was no completion of a 211.” On January 21, 2022, the People filed an information charging Zhang and two codefendants with murder (two counts), attempted murder,

1 Undesignated statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 residential burglary, and attempted robbery. The People further alleged firearm allegations as to each count.

Entry of Plea On August 2, 2024, Zhang signed a felony plea form. When the matter was called, the trial court said to Zhang, “The paperwork indicates that you now agree to plead guilty to Count 1 of the charging document, a…