P. v. Pinon
A jury convicted appellant, Danny Pinon, of one count of short-barreled shotgun or rifle activity in violation of Penal Code section 12020, subdivision (a)(1), one count of possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of Penal Code section 12021, subdivision (a)(1), and one count of possession of a controlled substance in violation of Health & Safety Code section 11377, subdivision (a)(3). Appellant contends that the trial court erred when it denied his motion for self-representation and when it allowed the prosecution to introduce evidence of a second gun—namely, a .22-caliber rifle. As we shall explain, appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause to substitute his counsel on the eve of trial, and therefore the court did not err in rejecting his request. In addition, although evidence of a second gun should not have been admitted at trial, appellant has not shown he suffered prejudice as a result of the error. Consequently, we affirm the judgment.
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