Dufford

Appellant was charged with the murder of LaVerne Elvis Dufford. She was arraigned and entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Two doctors were appointed by the court to examine her and report at the time of trial. On April 21, 1958, the cause came on for trial. A jury was empaneled and after an opening statement by the prosecution, several exhibits were introduced in evidence and two doctors were examined. The trial was then recessed until the following day at 10 o’clock a.m., at which time a continuance was granted at the request of appellant until 1:30 p.m. ■ of that day, when the following took place in the trial court’s chambers:

Appellant’s counsel then waived time for pronouncement of judgment and appellant was sentenced to confinement in a state prison for the term prescribed by law, and was committed to the California Institution for Women at Corona. A stay of execution was granted to April 24, 1958, at which time appellant moved to set aside the judgment and the plea of guilty previously entered. This motion was in the handwriting of the appellant and is as follows:

During the arguments on the motion, as reflected by the reporter’s transcript,…