People v. Blocker CA1/3

Filed 5/14/15 P. v. Blocker CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

THE PEOPLE,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A141733

v. KEVIN JOHN BLOCKER, (Contra Costa County Super. Ct. No. 1214964) Defendant and Appellant.

In re KEVIN JOHN BLOCKER

A143540

on Habeas Corpus.

Defendant appeals a judgment entered following his no contest plea to five counts arising out of an incident involving domestic violence. On appeal, he challenges the denial of his Marsden1 motion made during the sentencing hearing. In his petition for habeas corpus, defendant argues that his trial attorney provided ineffective assistance with respect to his plea bargain.2 We shall affirm the judgment and deny the writ petition.

1 People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118…