People v. Barrett

Defendants were charged with two counts of armed robbery. It was alleged that Falcon had suffered a prior felony conviction of the crime of robbery and conspiracy with intent to commit robbery, and it was alleged that Barrett had suffered a prior felony conviction of the crime of burglary on two occasions and the crime of possession of narcotics.

A public defender was appointed. On Barrett’s motion, attorney A. Bryon was substituted as to him in place of the public defender. Each entered a plea of “not guilty” and denied the prior convictions. Motion of counsel to be relieved as to Barrett was…