Young
People v. Young
Opinion
lead Opinion
Gibson, J.
The People seek dismissal of this appeal from an order denying a new trial on the ground that the notice of appeal was too late because it was filed more than ten days after the granting of probation, and on the further ground that the motion for a new trial was not timely.
Defendant was granted probation on April 26, 1949, after having been found guilty of receiving stolen property in violation of section 496 of the Penal Code. On July 1 she filed a notice of motion for a new trial. The motion was subsequently ordered off calendar but was renewed on July 29 and was denied August 2. On the same day that the motion was denied, defendant filed her notice of appeal.
Rule 31 of the Rules on Appeal, relating to criminal cases, provides that an appeal may be taken by filing a notice of appeal “within 10 days after the rendition of the judgment or the making of the order, except that an appeal from an order denying a new trial shall not be taken until after the granting of probation or the rendition of judgment. Notice of appeal from an order denying a new trial shall be filed within 10 days after the making of an order granting probation or the rendition of judgment, whichever shall…