P. v. Almira
Rony Garcia Almira was charged in an information with two counts of inflicting corporal injury on Sorayda Rodriguez, the mother of his child (Pen. Code, § 273.5, subd. (a)). Represented by appointed counsel, Almira pleaded not guilty to the charges.
On the morning of trial, the court denied as untimely Almira’s motion to continue the trial so he could retain private counsel. According to the evidence at trial on January 29, 2012, Almira punched Rodriguez in the face, giving her a black eye. On or about December 23, 2011, Almira had repeatedly kicked Rodriguez, bruising her legs. Almira testified in his own behalf that Rodriguez had been the aggressor and he had acted in self-defense on both occasions.
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