People v. Greenwood

Defendant was charged with assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, a felony, committed on the person of Raymond James on or about November 11, 1955. (Pen. Code, § 245.) After a plea of not guilty, defendant waived a jury trial, and it was stipulated that the cause be submitted on the testimony taken at the preliminary hearing, with each side reserving the right to submit further evidence. Both sides introduced additional testimony and defendant testified in his own behalf. He was found guilty as charged. Following the denial of his application for probation and his…