People v. Corona CA4/2

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant and appellant, Jesus Corona, appeals from his conviction of three

counts of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211)1 and three counts of assault with a semiautomatic

firearm (§ 245, subd. (b)), along with true findings on the allegation as to the robbery

counts that a principal personally used a firearm (§ 12022.53, subd. (b)), on the allegation

as to the assault counts that defendant personally used a firearm (§ 12022.5, subd. (a)),

and on the prior conviction allegation (§§ 667, subds. (a)(1), (b)-(i), 1170.12, subds. (a)-

(d)).

Defendant contends the trial court erred in revoking his right to represent himself

and in failing to properly evaluate his repeated requests for replacement of his appointed

counsel.

We find no error, and we affirm the judgment.

II. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On appeal, defendant challenges only the denial of his right to represent himself

and his requests to replace appointed counsel. We therefore set forth the facts of the

underlying crimes summarily.

On January 8, 2012, defendant entered an Auto Zone store in Rancho Cucamonga

near closing time. After the last customer left, defendant approached the register,…