Cole
People v. Cole
Opinion
Lead Opinion
By indictment (Grim. No. 7950), Frazee Cole was accused jointly with Don U. Thazali and Keno Marcello of selling, furnishing and giving away marijuana and in two separate counts Cole was accused of identical violations. In an additional count Cole and Thazali were accused of another identical offense. It was alleged that Cole had previously served a term in prison following conviction of larceny of a motor vehicle. He admitted the former *562 conviction. In a jury trial in which he was represented by the public defender, Cole was tried separately and was convicted of the three offenses charged. He was sentenced to state prison and appeals in propria persona.
In a separate information (Grim. No. 7951), Cole was charged with violation of section 12020, Penal Code (violation of Dangerous Weapons Control Law). He pleaded guilty, was sentenced to state prison, execution of sentence was suspended, he was granted probation, one of the conditions being that he be imprisoned in the county jail for the term of one year. Thereafter, probation was revoked and execution of sentence was ordered. Cole has given notice of appeal from the judgment.