People v. Williams

VALLÉE, J.

In one information defendants Rufus Williams and Issiah Cain were accused of burglary. (Pen. Code, § 459.) In a second information they were accused of robbery. (Pen. Code, § 211.) When the cause was called for trial, on motion of the district attorney, the informations were consolidated for trial. A jury found defendants guilty of burglary of the second degree and of robbery of the second degree. Williams, referred to as defendant, appeals from the judgments sentencing him to state prison and from the orders denying his motions for a new trial.

In the evening of December 8, 1959,…