Use of Interpreters

Name: People v. Sokau
Case #: B251469
Court: CA Court of Appeal
District 2 DCA
Division: 6
Opinion Date: 06/23/2015
  • Categories: Appeals, Review Principles, Trial Proceedings, Use of Interpreters

Appellant's failure to object to competence of interpreter at trial forfeited challenge to competency on appeal. During Sokau's trial for assault, he requested and was provided a Palauan interpreter. Sokau testified in his own defense, and there were problems with…

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Name: People v. Superior Court (Almaraz)
Case #: F037389
Court: CA Court of Appeal
District 5 DCA
Opinion Date: 06/18/2001
Subsequent History: None
  • Categories: Guilty Pleas, Pleas, Trial Proceedings, Use of Interpreters

Appellant was charged with driving under the influence, with three prior convictions, which elevated the current offense to a felony. He filed a motion to strike the prior convictions, claiming that they were constitutionally invalid because the record in those…

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