People v. Rebolledo

Appellant was duly arraigned before a magistrate on charges of violation of section 288 of the Penal Code, and rape accomplished with a girl 10 years of age. At the time of his arraignment an interpreter was present, the complaint was read to appellant, he gave his true name and was informed of his legal rights. The preliminary hearing was set for and held two weeks later, at which time an interpreter was sworn to interpret and did interpret the testimony of some of the witnesses.

The evidence produced at the preliminary hearing shows that Ramona Tafoola, the prosecutrix, was walking home from…