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Each of the defendants herein was accused under a separate information filed by the district attorney of Riverside County of the commission of a felony, to wit, violation of section 288a of the Penal Code, committed as set forth in the respective informations. There was also a third defendant who has not appealed. Each information was filed on February 7, 1930. Each defendant was separately arraigned in the Superior Court of Riverside County on the same day, February 7, 1930. The record shows that each defendant was furnished with a copy of the information. With reference to representation by an attorney, the record shows the following as to the two appellants:

Each defendant was tken arraigned, and each pleaded “guilty.” After the arraignment the record shows the following, in reference to the time of pronouncing judgment:

The defendants were then separately arraigned for judgment. Thereafter, the district attorney made a lengthy statement concerning the circumstances surrounding the commission of the crimes. Following that the court asked: “Is there anything that any of you young men want to say?” Defendant McDonald replied: “It has been a lesson to us. We are changed. Things…