Watson

People v. Watson

Good Law
163 Cal. App. 2d 369·1958 Cal. App. LEXIS 1504·329 P.2d 314
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 5, 1958Crim. No. 1376California413 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Griffin, J.

Defendant-appellant was charged in an information, with one Stiles, in count one of an information with conspiracy to commit grand theft (Pen. Code, § 182) and in four other counts with separate burglaries. Three additional burglaries were charged against Stiles. Appellant was charged with one prior felony conviction and Stiles with two. Appellant was represented by counsel and entered a plea of not guilty to these charges and denied the prior conviction. Subsequently, appellant, appearing with his counsel, changed his plea of not guilty to that of guilty as to counts three and four and admitted the prior conviction. On motion of the district attorney and in furtherance of justice, the court dismissed counts 1, 2 and 5. After a full hearing it was determined that they were burglaries of second degree and defendant was sentenced to state’s prison at Chino (sentences to run consecutively as to each count).

Appellant, in propria persona, filed his own notice of appeal. At defendant’s request this court appointed counsel to represent him. In lieu of an original brief, and by consent of this court, he has filed a report. It reflects a statement of the facts as above outlined and also…

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