People v. Hazel

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of receiving stolen property (violation of Penal Code section 496). His contentions on appeal are as follows: (1) Certain statements which he made to the police were improperly admitted into evidence since defendant was not advised of his right to counsel and his right to remain silent prior to making these statements; and (2) defendant was arrested without probable cause.

The Record

According to the testimony of Gary Allsebrook, he had parked his 1961 Valiant station wagon on Sutter and Fillmore Streets in San Francisco…