P. v. Krongkiet
Defendant Chokchai Krongkiet entered a negotiated plea of guilty to five counts of forcible lewd and lascivious conduct with a child under the age of 14 years (Pen. Code, 288, subd. (b)(1))[1] in exchange for dismissal of the remaining counts and a stipulated 40-year state prison sentence. The court sentenced defendant accordingly.
Defendant appeals. The court granted his request for a certificate of probable cause. ( 1237.5.) He contends (1) the trial court acted in excess of jurisdiction when it vacated its order permitting him to withdraw his guilty plea and (2) he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Court shall affirm the judgment.
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