P. v. Rivera
Pedro Lavin Rivera and a confederate, apprehended for robbing six banks in Los Angeles County, were charged by information with 12 counts of second degree robbery (Pen. Code, 211). As to each count the information specially alleged one or more firearm-use enhancements (Pen. Code, 12022, subd. (a)(1), 12022.53, subd. (b)).Rivera pleaded not guilty and denied the special allegations.
Rivera was originally represented by appointed counsel, but he asserted his Sixth Amendment right under Faretta v. California (1975) 422 U.S. 806 [95 S.Ct. 2525, 45 L.Ed.2d 562] to represent himself on March 24, 2006; and the trial court granted his request. The judgment is affirmed.
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