In what circumstances will the master calendar judge rule on an audio recording of a defendant pleading guilty?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Gomez, E063888 (Cal. App. 2016):
Unlike in Weaver, the master calendar judge here made clear to defendant that she would not preside over his trial or rule on the admissibility of the audio recording. The judge did not express an opinion about defendant's guilt. Instead, the judge explained the potential prison exposure without exaggeration and the benefits of a plea. (See People v. Ray (1996) 13 Cal.4th 313, 339-341.)
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