People v. Jones

The appellant was a codefendant of Finis Helium whose initial conviction was reversed in People v. Hellum, 205 Cal.App.2d 150 [22 Cal.Rptr. 724], After Helium’s conviction was reversed by this court because he had not been represented by counsel at the preliminary hearing, the conviction in appellant’s case was reversed for the same defect upon stipulation of the parties. (People v. Jones, 4 Crim. No. 1707.)

A new complaint was filed against appellant and a new preliminary hearing was held. He was held to answer and waived trial by jury, submitting the matter to the trial court on the record…