Lee v. Superior Court

Opinion

BROWN (Gerald), P. J.

The petitioner, an attorney, is charged with solicitation for murder (Pen. Code, § 653f, subd. (b)) and conspiracy to commit murder (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. 1). In the middle of his first preliminary hearing, petitioner made a motion to continue on the ground he had just been successful in retaining counsel. The newly retained attorney was not in court that day, but had sent an associate to plead his cause and to tell the court he could put on the preliminary hearing in two weeks. The motion to continue was denied. Petitioner was bound over on both counts. Lee…