People v. Pimentel CA1/3

Filed 12/24/14 P. v. Pimentel CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent, v. A138935

ROSALIO PIMENTEL,

(San Mateo County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. SC076531A)

In re ROSALIO PIMENTEL,

A142492

on Habeas Corpus.

This is a consolidated direct appeal from judgment and petition for writ of habeas corpus (habeas corpus petition) brought by defendant Rosalio Pimentel. The issues raised on direct appeal and by way of the habeas corpus petition are essentially the same, and thus may be considered collectively: Was defendant effectively abandoned by his attorney during trial when she: (1) failed to object to admission of certain…