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Following a proceeding before a committing magistrate, defendant was bound over to the superior court for trial on a charge of second degree burglary. An information was filed. Being at liberty on bail, he appeared before the superior court for arraignment at 10 o’clock on a particular morning. The court told Mm that he was entitled to an attorney and that if he had no funds of his own the court would employ an attorney for him. Defendant responded that he did not wish an attorney and stated, “I want to plead guilty and have a trial now. ’ ’ He was told that if he pleaded guilty no trial would take place. After some discussion with the court and the district attorney, defendant indicated that he would enter a not guilty plea; that he would waive jury trial; that he wished an immediate trial; and that when he returned for trial he would withdraw his not guilty plea and enter a plea of guilty. With the concurrence of the district attorney the trial was set for that afternoon. A copy of the information was handed to defendant and he was otherwise duly arraigned. Asked for his plea, he said, “Not guilty until 2 o’clock,” and left the court.

He returned that afternoon at which time…