People v. Beghtel

Appellant Beghtel and one Fritz were charged with robbery and, in a second count, with kidnapping for the purpose of robbery. Appellant was charged with one prior robbery conviction and Fritz was charged with two priors. Both entered pleas of not guilty. Appellant’s motion to dismiss made pursuant to Penal Code, section 995, was denied.

When the case was called for trial, Fritz withdrew his original plea and entered a plea of guilty to robbery in the first degree. Pursuant to stipulation, appellant’s case was submitted on the transcript of the evidence taken at the preliminary hearing, both…