Jefferson

Louis William Jefferson was accused by information of burglary of the premises of Metropolitan Car Company and of having suffered a prior conviction of burglary. He was also accused of petty theft with a prior conviction of forgery, a felony. The allegation of the former conviction of burglary was stricken by the court; the allegation of former conviction of forgery was admitted by defendant.

*440 .In a jury trial, defendant was represented by a deputy public defender. He was convicted on both counts and he appeals from the judgment. His application for appointment of counsel on the appeal was denied for the reason that representation by counsel could serve no good purpose, as will hereinafter appear. After due notice to appellant no brief has been filed.

There was evidence of the following facts. On the night of November 6, 1959, the premises of Metropolitan Motor Mart in Los Angeles were entered through a broken window and a check writing machine was stolen.

Viola Green loaned her 1949 Ford car to Benny Maxwell on November 26, 1959; after an accident at night, Maxwell left the car on the street. When he returned there were missing a sideview mirror, radio, ashtray,…