P. v. Lozano
Pursuant to People v. West (1970) 3 Cal.3d 595, defendant entered a negotiated plea of no contest to assault with a firearm (Pen. Code, 245, subd. (a)(2)), admitted personally using a gun in committing the offense (Pen. Code, 12022.5, subd. (a)), and stipulated that he would be sentenced to an aggregate term of 14 years in state prison, in exchange for the dismissal of charges of attempted murder (Pen. Code, 664/187, subd. (a)), being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1)), and various firearm enhancements (Pen. Code, 12022.53, subds. (b), (c), and (d)). He was sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement.
Defendant appeals and has obtained a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code, 1237.5.) He contends that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel in his attempt to withdraw his plea. Court disagree and shall affirm the judgment.
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