People v. Francisco

BROWN (R. M.), J.

The plaintiff pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of Penal Code section 470 (forgery) and was sentenced on March 9, 1965, to prison. In July 1965 he filed a petition for a writ of coram nobis. Appellant was personally present at the hearing held on August 6, 1965, where the court was extremely careful in asking appellant whether or *438not he wanted an attorney. At that time the appellant waived his right to counsel an'd the matter was subsequently continued to August 11, 1965, where the appellant again waived his right to counsel. Upon denial of relief on the petition, he…