P. v. Joseph
Hiram Rayfield Joseph (appellant) was convicted, following a jury trial, of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, and possession of ammunition by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. On appeal, he contends (1) the prosecutor violated his constitutional right to compulsory process by intimidating and threatening a defense witness; (2) his admissions to two prior convictions were invalid; (3) appointment of new counsel at the sentencing hearing resulted in a constructive denial of counsel; and (4) the trial court erred when it failed to stay the sentence on the possession of a short barreled shotgun count. Because Court conclude appellants constitutional right to present witnesses in his defense was violated, Court reverse the judgment.
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