Beckett
People v. Beckett
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Kaus, J.
On March 1, 1966, defendant Virginia Catherine Beckett pleaded guilty to three counts of forgery. (Pen. Code, § 470.) On June 20 her motion to withdraw the plea of guilty and her motion for a new trial 1 were denied. On June *146 30, criminal proceedings were adjourned and she was committed to the Director of Corrections for observation and diagnosis pursuant to section 1203.03 of the Penal Code. She then filed a notice of appeal from the orders denying her motion for a new trial and her motion to withdraw her plea of guilty as well as from the order committing her pursuant to section 1203.03. At the same time bail on appeal was fixed at $2,000 plus penalty assessment 2 and a stay of execution until October 10, 1966, was granted. Bail was posted and defendant was released. On July 22, 1966, defendant filed a written statement pursuant to section 1237.5 of the Penal Code and on August 2 the trial court certified that there was probable cause for her appeals.
None of the orders from which defendant has purported to appeal are appealable. There never has been a judgment in this case on the appeal from which the orders being questioned would be reviewable. Denials of motions for new…