Twiggs

By information, defendant was charged in three counts with attempted grand theft from the persons of three John Does on or about November 24, 1961. The information also alleged two prior felony convictions, attempted grand theft from the person and grand theft. Defendant pleaded not guilty and denied the prior convictions. Later, however, out of the presence of the jury, defendant admitted the priors to be true. The jury returned verdicts of guilty on all counts. Probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law. Defendant, although represented by counsel at the trial, originally appeared herein in propria persona and filed an opening and a supplemental brief. Thereafter at his request, counsel was appointed to represent him. Appointed counsel appeared at the hearing of this appeal, advised the court he had reviewed the file and was unable to raise any points not raised in the briefs filed by defendant, and electing to stand on those briefs, presented oral arguments in support of the contentions hereinafter discussed.

A summary of the evidence is as follows: Oscar O’Lear of the Los Angeles Police Department was employed during his…