People v. Cavanaugh

Defendant was charged by information with the murder of Ralph R. Welch, on or about July 23, 1953, and with two prior convictions of felony (issuing a check with intent to defraud and issuing a cheek with no account). He pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. A jury found defendant guilty of murder of *255the first degree and made no recommendation as to penalty j1 the jury further found that defendant was sane at the time of the commission of the offense charged. No disposition was made of the allegations of prior convictions of felony and none appears to be necessary. This is…