People v. De Anda

Opinion

HASTINGS, J.

Defendant, Matías De Anda, was charged with assault with intent to commit murder (count I, Pen. Code, § 217) and it was alleged that during the commission of the offense he used a deadly or dangerous weapon. He was also charged with assault with a deadly weapon (count II, Pen. Code, § 245, subd. (a)). Defendant pleaded not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity and denied the use of a deadly weapon. Later, he withdrew his plea of not guilty to count II and factually admitted the charge of assault with a deadly weapon, as charged therein. His plea of not guilty by reason…