People v. Poindexter

Defendant Poindexter was charged by information filed June 17, 1965 with a violation of Penal Code section 211 (robbery). Poindexter entered a plea of not guilty, waived right to trial by jury, and submitted upon the preliminary hearing transcript, subject to the production of further evidence by either side.

Poindexter testified following the trial judge’s reading of the transcript. The court found the defendant guilty as charged. Probation report was ordered, and hearing thereon and hearing on motion for new trial were calendared for November 9, 1965; at this time also, the degree of robbery…