People v. Johnson

fendant”) and his codefendant Claudio R. Shorey were charged by information with having conspired to commit forgery and grand theft (Pen. Code, § 182, subd. 1, violation). Initially, both pleaded not guilty, but Shorey later changed his plea and pleaded guilty. Defendant waived a jury trial and agreed to submit his cause on the transcript of the preliminary hearing (together with exhibits received and stipulations entered into at the hearing), subject to objections registered at the hearing and the right of either party to produce additional evidence. No additional evidence was offered;…