People v. Johnson

In an information filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was charged with grand theft of $1,200 from Jesse Gartmon and with having been previously convicted of the crime of grand theft. Following entry of a plea of not guilty and denial of the prior conviction, the cause proceeded to trial before the court sitting without a jury. By stipulation the cause was submitted upon the testimony adduced at the preliminary examination with the reservation that additional evidence might be submitted. At the commencement of the trial defendant admitted the prior conviction. He…