People v. Blankenship

The district attorney of Los Angeles County filed an information wherein defendant was charged in one count with the crime of forcible rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. 3), and in a second count with the offense of assault with a deadly weapon (Pen. Code, §245). The information also charged prior convictions of the crime of attempted kidnapping and rape and kidnapping. Defendant pleaded not guilty and admitted both prior felony convictions. Trial was had before a jury which found defendant guilty as charged in both counts. His motion for a new trial was denied and he was sentenced to state…