People v. Cole

Defendant appeals from an order denying his application for a writ of error coram nobis.

Defendant was charged by information with violating see tion 11500 of the Health and Safety Code (possession of marijuana) , and with three prior felonies. Although defendant was initially represented by private counsel, such counsel was “relieved” and the public defender was appointed to represent the defendant.

On March 30, 1956, defendant entered a plea of guilty, admitted the second and third prior convictions, as alleged, but denied the first alleged prior, which was later stricken in the interest of…