Ludviksen

People v. Ludviksen

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1970 Cal. App. LEXIS 2115·8 Cal. App. 3d 996·87 Cal. Rptr. 781
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJune 22, 1970Crim. 8128California1,933 words

Opinion

Opinion

Shoemaker, J.

Defendant Allan Ludviksen was tried by a jury and found guilty of first degree burglary. The court suspended the imposition of sentence and placed defendant on supervised probation for a period of one year. Defendant appeals.

Defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence. The facts will be set forth only insofar as they are relevant to defendant’s arguments on appeal.

Defendant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the action, pursuant to Penal Code, section 1382, subdivision 1, on the ground that the information was not filed within 15 days after defendant was held to answer in the municipal court.

According to the record, defendant was held to answer in the municipal court on July 18, 1968. The district attorney’s office was represented by Mr. Anthony, and the court asked him when defendant was scheduled to appear in the superior court. Anthony replied that defendant was directed to appear on July 29. Defendant’s counsel then advised the court that he had another trial starting on July 29 and asked that the superior court hearing be continued. He indicated that he had no objection to the superior court…

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