People v. Lyles

The district attorney of Los Angeles County filed an information wherein defendant was accused of the crime of burglary (Pen. Code, § 459), in that he entered an occupied building with the intent to commit theft. Four prior felony convictions were alleged, including two for burglary, one for attempted burglary, and one for violation of the Deadly Weapons Act. Defendant pleaded not guilty and denied the prior convictions. Trial by jury was duly waived and it was stipulated that the People’s case in chief be submitted on the transcript of the preliminary examination, subject to the right of…