P. v. Lister
Abner Haynes Lister entered into a plea agreement in which he pled guilty to possession of marijuana for sale (Health & Saf. Code, § 11359). The agreement included a stipulated sentence and the dismissal of the other charges and the three alleged prison priors. Prior to pleading guilty, Lister requested replacement of appointed counsel, which request was denied following a closed hearing. (People v. Marsden (1970) 2 Cal.3d 118 (Marsden).) Lister was later permitted to represent himself and made a motion to withdraw his guilty plea. That motion was denied and Lister was sentenced in accordance with the plea agreement. Lister filed a timely notice of appeal and the trial court issued a certificate of probable cause. (Pen. Code, § 1237.5.)
Lister contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to replace appointed counsel and abused its discretion in denying his motion for a continuance of the hearing on his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. Neither contention has merit. We will affirm the judgment.
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