People v. Grace

E. V.Grace, also known as Thomas Lacey, and Robert Newell were jointly charged with the crime of robbery. Newell finally pleaded guilty and Grace pleaded not guilty. The trial of Grace then proceeded and he was adjudged guilty. He appeals from the judgment and from an order of the trial court denying his motion for a new trial.

During the course of the proceedings leading to his conviction appellant was before several judges of the superior court. Both he and Newell were arraigned before Judge Keeteh on April 20, 1925. Newell then entered a plea of not guilty and his trial was set for May 22,…