"After failing to convince a judge that his lying mother(expletive) of a lawyer tricked him into pleading no contest to murder, a Fremont man has been sentenced to life in prison. Marquice McClinton, 39, pleaded no contest to murder for a 29 years to life sentence just days into his murder trial, avoiding an even harsher life term in the process."
"After pleading no contest, McClinton expressed regret in calls from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, which were recorded by police. In the profanity-ridden call he repeatedly blamed his plea on his lawyer. A transcript from his change-of-plea hearing shows McClinton said he understood the consequences of pleading no contest and claimed willingness to go through with it. McClinton has already filed court papers indicating that he will appeal."
"According to police and eyewitness testimony, McClinton killed Chisley near some dumpsters behind a Smart & Final in Fremont, then rode his bicycle to a friend's home and made a chilling confession. That (expletive) started laughing at me. If you want to laugh at me, I'll (expletive)ing kill you, McClinton allegedly told his friend and the friend's girlfriend, according to the woman's testimony in the 2024 preliminary hearing."
Marquice McClinton, 39, pleaded no contest to murder and received a 29 years-to-life sentence for the Oct. 25, 2023 killing of Marcos Chisley. The plea was entered days into his murder trial, avoiding an even harsher life term. McClinton later sought to withdraw the plea, claiming he did not understand its repercussions, but a judge rejected that effort. On Dec. 5, Judge Stuart Hing formally sentenced McClinton to the agreed term. Police and eyewitnesses say McClinton killed Chisley behind a Smart & Final in Fremont, then confessed to friends. McClinton's recorded jail calls blamed his lawyer and he has filed notice of appeal.
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