Wilson
People v. Wilson
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Fourt, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of conviction of robbery in the first degree.
In an information filed in Los Angeles on April 18, 1967, Charles David Lewis, whose correct name is Leonard Wilson (appellant herein) was charged with codefendant William John Reynolds in count 1 with the robbery of Father Donald Nylund on March 20, 1967; in count 2 the codefendants were charged with kidnaping for the purpose of robbery in that *107 they did kidnap Sister Bemardine on March 20, 1967; in count 3 the codefendants were charged with kidnaping Father Nylund on March 20, 1967; in count 4 the codefendants were charged with kidnaping Sidnoie Boyer for the purpose of robbery on March 20, 1967; in count 5 the codefendants were charged with kidnaping Nancy Deelouette for the purpose of robbery on March 20, 1967; and in count 6 with kidnaping Margaret Elwood for the purpose of robbery on March 20, 1967. In each count it was further charged that at the time of the commission of the offense each defendant was armed with a deadly weapon namely, a pistol.
Each defendant pleaded not guilty. On September 15, 1967, the cause came on for hearing. It was stipulated that the matter as to count 1 could be…