P. v. Denton
Defendant Steven Anthony Denton pled no contest to arson in exchange for dismissal of an on-bail/own recognizance allegation as well as dismissal of case No. CR02911X (felony vandalism). The court granted probation for a term of five years and ordered defendant to register as an arson offender.
Defendant appeals. A certificate of probable cause was obtained. Defendant contends the trial court lacked jurisdiction to accept his plea and enter judgment because there was a doubt as to his competence. We disagree and affirm.
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