White

Helmon White, Jr., and Isaac I. Pitts were jointly accused of burglarizing a clothes cleaning establishment. It was alleged that White had previously served a prison term following violation of section 666 of the Penal Code. In a nonjury trial in which defendants were represented by a deputy public defender, Pitts was acquitted, White was convicted of burglary of the second degree and the allegation of the prior conviction was found to be true; *641 probation was denied and White was sentenced to state prison; he appeals from the judgment, in propria persona.

Upon appellant’s application for appointment of counsel, the court read the record and finding that the appeal was without merit and appointment of counsel would serve no useful purpose, the application was denied. Appellant was notified, was given time in which to file a brief and no brief has been filed.

There was evidence of the following facts. Police Officers Bujer and Bada at about 4 a. m. apprehended two men in the vicinity of the cleaning establishment, interrogated them and took them to the police station nearby. Upon arriving at the station the officers heard the sound of a burglar alarm from the cleaning…