Holquin
People v. Holquin
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Shinn, J.
Holquin and Ramirez were jointly charged with burglary and receiving stolen property. In a jury trial, in which they were represented by the public defender, they were found guilty of burglary in the first degree and not guilty of receiving stolen property. Probation was denied Holquin and he was sentenced to state prison. Holquin appeals from the judgment and purports to appeal from all other orders and rulings made by the court.
*487 The home of Rogelio H. Delgado was burglarized shortly after he left the premises between 7:30 and 8 p. m. Forcible entry was made and there were taken by the burglars a console record player with four records and several articles of men’s clothing. At about 8 p. m. police officers found the defendants parked in a ear on the street about one and a half miles from the Delgado home. Noticing that the police ear was being watched apprehensively, the officers pulled up and questioned the defendants. Holquin stated that they had run out of gasoline and that Samuel Martinez, who had been riding with them, had left to get gasoline. The officers observed suits of clothes on hangers neatly piled on the back seat. Becoming suspicious, they requested…