People v. Collins

Opinion

FRIEDMAN, Acting P. J.

Defendant appeals after a jury trial resulted in his conviction of robbing the Bank of America on May 25, 1973, and robbing the Crocker Bank on June 15, 1973. In connection with the latter offense the jury found that defendant had intentionally inflicted great bodily injury (Pen. Code, § 213) and had used a firearm (Pen. Code, § 12022.5). Although confederates participated in both holdups, defendant was tried alone.

I

At the outset we consider defendant’s objection to the “great bodily injury” finding. Penal Code section 211a elevates robbery from the second to the…