People v. Outcault

From a judgment of guilty of violating section 286 of the Penal Code (the infamous crime against nature), predicated upon defendant’s plea of guilty to such charge before the committing magistrate, defendant appeals. There are also appeals from the denial of defendant’s motions to (1) withdraw his plea of guilty, and (2) vacate the judgment committing defendant, allegedly without probable cause or testimony to support such order, or certifying defendant to the superior court under section 859a of the Penal Code.

Facts

May 11,1948, a warrant was issued for the arrest of defendant predicated upon…