Thomas

This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of violating the provisions of the Dangerous Weapons’ Control Law (Pen. Code, § 12021) and of receiving stolen property (Pen. Code, § 496).

In an amended information filed in Los Angeles County on or about September 27, 1965, defendant was charged in count I with having in his possession on or about August 13, 1965, two,.38 caliber revolvers, capable of being concealed on the person, having heretofore been convicted of a felony (grand theft) on May 9, 1957. In count III defendant was charged with-receiving stolen property on the date above mentioned. Count II was a charge of burglary with which we are not presently concerned. Defendant pleaded not guilty. A jury trial was waived and defendant admitted the charge of a prior conviction of a felony. Witnesses in behalf of the prosecution testified. The defendant did not testify nor did any witness testify in his behalf. Defendant was found guilty of counts I and III as charged and sentenced to the state prison.

A resume of some of the facts is as follows: The Central Loan and Jewelry Company business was located at 4369 Central Avenue, Los Angeles, in the Watts riot area, on Friday,…