People v. Bartges

THE COURT

In two separate amended informations filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was accused of the crimes of forgery and grand theft.

The amended informations also charged that the accused previously had been convicted of arson, larceny and larceny by bailee, and grand theft. He was -tried and convicted of both crimes and judgments were entered on September 1, 1953, wherein it was stated that the allegations of prior convictions alleged in the information were true.

Defendant appealed from the judgments of conviction and from the order denying his motion for a new…