Fritz

This is an appeal from a judgment of escape from jail in violation of section 4532, subdivision (b), of the Penal Code and an attempted appeal from an order denying a motion for a new trial.

In an information filed February 17, 1966, in Los Angeles County, it was charged that on January 4, 1966, defendant escaped from a courtroom lockup while confined therein as a prisoner of the Sheriff of Los Angeles County and while then and there charged with a felony, namely, attempted escape in violation of section 4532, subdivision (b), Penal Code, all in violation of the provisions of the Penal Code. Defendant also was charged with three prior felony convictions; grand theft and bad checks in 1953, kidnaping in 1953, and robbery in 1965. Defendant pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Doctors were appointed to examine the defendant as to his sanity and reports were filed. On May 12, 1966, pursuant to stipulation by counsel for defendant and all concerned the cause was submitted upon the testimony contained in the transcript of proceedings had at the preliminary hearing and the medical reports. The defendant was found guilty as charged, the charged three prior…