California Court of Appeal

The failure to properly advise defendant and obtain waivers concerning his constitutional trial rights was not harmless; thus his misdemeanor conviction for being under the influence of methamphetamine, in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11550(A), cannot stand.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/09/2004
• Published 02/09/2004

Judges

• WUNDERLICH, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
•  Elaine Forrester, Santa Cruz, for Defendant and Appellant: (Under appointment by the Court of Appeal)., Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Robert R. Anderson, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Gerald A. Engler, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Catherine A. Rivlin, Deputy Attorney General, Jeffrey M. Bryant, Deputy Attorney General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.