People v. Thompson

Opinion

SELBER, J. *

— From an order of respondent superior court setting aside defendant’s plea of guilty, the People seek relief by both an appeal and petition for writ of mandate. Pursuant to stipulation the briefs filed in the writ proceeding have been deemed the briefs on appeal. Both matters are accordingly treated together in this opinion.

People contend: (1) that respondent court exceeded its jurisdiction in setting aside defendant’s plea of guilty on its own motion after defendant Thompson expressly refused the court’s invitation to so move, and (2) that they are entitled to relief…