People v. Aikens

Defendant was indicted for the murders of Kathleen Nell Dodd and Mary Winifred Eaton. The superior court first certified the Dodd ease to the juvenile court, because defendant was less than 18 years old when Mrs. Dodd was killed. (See Welf. & Inst. Code, § 604.) The juvenile court declined to take jurisdiction of the ease. (See Welf. & Inst. Code-, §§ 603; 604, subd. (c) ■ 606.) Defendant was over 18 when Mary Eaton was killed.

Defendant pleaded not guilty to both charges. He, his counsel, and ■ the district attorney stipulated that the two cases could be consolidated and tried by a judge.…