People v. Renchie

The appellant was charged with four violations of Penal Code section 211 (robbery) and also with a prior felony conviction (robbery). His defense was an alibi. He was convicted on all charges, but on appeal the judgment was reversed. (See People v. Renchie, 201 Cal.App. 2d 1 [19 Cal.Rptr. 734].) On retrial appellant was again found guilty and now presents this appeal from his second conviction.

The trial court permitted the introduction of evidence showing in detail the facts surrounding the prior robberies for which appellant had been convicted. This evidence was offered by the prosecution…