Glover

Procedural Background

Appellant, Rocky Lee Glover, was charged by information with the murder of Michael John Mitchell in violation of Penal Code section 187. It was alleged that during the commission and attempted commission of the offense, the principal was armed with firearms, to wit, a rifle and a handgun, within the meaning of section 12022, subdivision (a). It was further alleged that in the commission and attempted commission of the offense, appellant personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon, to wit, a handgun and/or a rifle, within the meaning of section 12022, subdivision (b).

Appellant was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and denied the use and armed allegations. He was held to answer to the charges following the preliminary hearing. Appellant’s motion to proceed in pro. per. and to retain associate counsel was denied without prejudice.

Appellant’s pretrial motion to quash the search warrant (No. 18217), issued to search appellant’s cell, was granted in part as to “any writing or other thing relating to witnesses in the killing of Michael Mitchell.” Appellant’s motions to dismiss and to traverse the search warrant were denied. Appellant’s motion pursuant…