People v. Poor

WOOD (Parker), J.

The defendants, Poor, Gonzales, and Segura, were charged in an information in two counts with robbery while armed with a pistol. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Gonzales admitted that he had been convicted previously of a felony. The trial proceeded as to Gonzales and Segura. Poor testified for the prosecution. The jury found Gonzales and Segura guilty on both counts as charged.

Gonzales made a motion for a new trial upon various grounds, including the ground of alleged newly discovered evidence.

In support of such motion an affidavit by Gonzales was filed which stated in…