People v. Cass

Alexander R. Cass was accused of the robbery of Ver da L. Smith and in a separate count of kidnaping Miss Smith for the purpose of robbery. In a jury trial, he was found guilty of both offenses and was sentenced to state prison. Cass appeals from the judgment. Upon his application for appointment of counsel, we followed our usual prae*306tice. (People v. Perez, 162 Cal.App.2d 650 [328 P.2d 512].) Our examination of the record disclosed that appointment of counsel would be of no benefit to appellant or to the court ; appointment of counsel was denied, appellant was duly notified and afforded an…