People v. Freeman

Opinion

ASHBY, J.

By jury trial appellant was convicted on three counts of robbery committed August 19, 1977. (Pen. Code, § 211.) As to each count it was found that he was armed with a firearm within the meaning of Penal Code section 12022. He was sentenced to state prison.

Appellant and another man committed the robberies in the office of a motel in Pasadena around 12:30 a.m. on August 19, 1977. The victims were Virginia Houck, the night clerk on duty; her husband, Richard Houck, who was not employed by the motel but was accompanying Mrs. Houck; and Dawn Williams, a motel guest who registered…