People v. Superior Court (Lerma)

Opinion

LILLIE, J.

On February 19, 1975, Michael Lerma was charged with two counts of burglary (§ 459, Pen. Code) and assault with a deadly weapon (§ 245, Pen. Code); also alleged were two prior misdemeanor convictions (petty theft) and one prior felony conviction (receiving stolen property). Tlie court appointed the public defender (Deputy Donald Griffin) to represent defendant; defendant entered pleas of not guilty and denials to the alleged priors; and the cause was set for a jury trial on April 14, 1975 (7 days before the expiration of the 60-day statutory period [§ 1382, Pen. Code]).

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