People v. Haines

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment of conviction of the crime of rape. Objection is strongly urged against the ruling of the trial court in denying defendant’s motion for a new trial. Defendant urged his motion for a new trial upon the ground that judgment had not been pronounced within the time provided by section 1191 and, therefore, he was entitled to a new trial under the provisions of section 1202 of the Penal Code.

The verdict of the jury was rendered on March 24th; sentence was continued until March 28th. At that time notice of motion for new trial was given and the…