People v. Agnew

When arrested, May 15, on the ground that he had failed to yield the right of way as he made a left turn at an intersection, the defendant was given a traffic ticket, the “written notice to appear” prescribed by section 739 of the Vehicle Code. Appearing in the trial court on June 6 in response to the notice, the defendant was advised of his constitutional rights, pleaded “not guilty” and his trial was set for July 2. Between the arraignment on the traffic ticket and the date of trial a formal complaint was filed, conforming to the requirements of section 1462, Penal Code, but the defendant…