People v. Pitts

On October 10, 1960, defendant was found guilty of three counts of issuing a check without sufficient funds in violation of section 476a Penal Code. It was also alleged in the information that defendant had suffered two previous convictions of issuing checks without sufficient funds. Trial by jury having been duly waived, defendant was tried by court and was represented by counsel. He was found guilty of violating section 476a of the Penal Code. The court found the priors as alleged were true. Probation was denied. Defendant was sentenced to the state prison on each count, the sentences to…