People v. Laudermilk

•Defendant appeals from a judgment, entered upon a plea of guilty, convicting him of first degree murder (Pen. Code, §§ 187, 189)1 and sentencing him to life imprisonment (§190).

On August 25, 1964, defendant ivas charged by indictment with the murder of his former wife. Upon arraignment, the public defender was appointed to represent him. He pleaded not guilty, demanded a jury trial, and the cause was set for trial on November 9, 1964. A month later, by leave of court, lie entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Thereafter, since the case involved a capital offense…