People v. Lockridge

Appellants, Arthur and Edward Lockridge, together with four codefendants, were charged by information with four Penal Code violations: Count I, section 211 (robbery) ; Count II, section 209 (kidnapping); County III, section 496 (theft and receiving stolen property); and Count IV, section 182 (conspiracy). At the preliminary hearing appellants, represented by the public defender, entered pleas of not guilty to all counts.

On December 19, 1963, when the case was called for trial in the superior court, appellants, represented by private counsel, substituted for the public defender, withdrew their…