Jefferson

People v. Jefferson

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251 Cal. Rptr. 3d 170·38 Cal. App. 5th 399
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaAugust 6, 2019F074519California3,854 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Peña, J.

*400 INTRODUCTION

Among other appellate contentions, defendant Tyrece Develle Jefferson argues he is entitled to a remand of his case to permit the trial court to *401 exercise its discretion regarding whether to permit him to seek mental health diversion under newly enacted section 1001.36 of the Penal Code. (Undesignated statutory references are to the Pen. Code.) Because the trial court clearly found, in another context, that defendant's alleged mental health disorder was not a significant factor in his commission of the charged offenses, we conclude a remand for further consideration on this question would be futile. We therefore reject defendant's contention.

Defendant was charged with and convicted of attempted second degree robbery (§§ 664, 211; count 1), assault with a semiautomatic firearm (§ 245, subd. (b); count 2), possession of a firearm by a felon (§ 29800, subd. (a)(1); count 3), and multiple enhancements after he attempted to rob a store at gunpoint. He challenges his conviction for assault with a semiautomatic firearm, arguing the trial court's failure to *172 sua sponte instruct the jury regarding unanimity resulted in a violation of his right to due…

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