People v. Morales

Opinion

COUGHLIN, J. *

Defendant was convicted of the offense of robbery in the first degree, in the commission of which he used a firearm. Judgment of imprisonment was pronounced. He appeals, contending the court erred in refusing to institute proceedings under Welfare and Institutions Code section 3051 for commitment and treatment as a narcotic addict because it applied an erroneous standard in determining defendant’s eligibility for treatment.

On April 29, 1974, the date set for hearing an application for pronouncement of judgment, several alternative dispositions were considered by the…