People v. Goodale

Defendant was convicted of the crime of negligent homicide. She has appealed from the judgment and from the order denying her motion for new trial.

The record presents a somewhat unusual situation. Defendant applied for probation. At the conclusion of the hearing of her petition the trial judge, in a formal written order, first definitely suspended the imposition of sentence on defendant for two years during which time he placed her on probation. Immediately following the terms of probation the court sentenced defendant to confinement in the California Institution for Women at Tehaehapi for…