McCoy

Tony Cornelius McCoy was accused by information in Counts I and II of the crime of forgery in violation of Penal Code section 470, and in Count III of attempted grand theft' in violation of Penal Code sections 487, subdivision 2, and 664. The defendant chose to represent himself, plead not guilty, and in a jury trial was found guilty on all three counts. Probation was denied and sentence to state prison imposed. He appeals in propria persona from the judgment. It was due to the insistence of defendant that he was unrepresented by counsel in the trial. The court urged him to accept assistance of counsel and he steadfastly refused.

Defendant applied for appointment of counsel on appeal; we read the record, denied the application, notified the defendant, allowing him time for filing a brief and none has been filed.

There was evidence of the following facts: On January 30,1961, the defendant entered the Broadway-Washington branch of the Bank of America and expressed a desire to open a checking account. He presented a cheek for $350 drawn on *171 another branch of the Bank of America dated January 30, 1961, “Pay to the Order of Tony C. McCoy” and purportedly signed by one Norman…