People v. Maultsby
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted by a jury of a petty theft offense, but admitted a prior felony conviction. Defendant appealed only the admission of the prior conviction. At issue was whether Penal Code section 1237.5 applied under these circumstances. The court held that People v. Fulton erroneously determined that section 1237.5 applied to appeals where the defendant had not pleaded guilty or nolo contendere. The court also held that section 1237.5's underlying purpose of promoting economy would not be advanced by extending it to convictions after pleas of not guilty. Accordingly, the court reversed the Court of Appeal and remanded for further proceedings.
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