People v. Howerton

Defendant Azel Howerton was charged by information with the commission of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under the age of 14. (Pen. Code, § 288.) He pleaded not guilty and waived trial by jury. By stipulation, the People submitted their case on the transcript of testimony taken at the preliminary examination. Defendant testified in his own behalf. On January 10, 1952, the court adjudged defendant guilty of the crime charged in the information. On February 6, 1952, with defendant and his attorney present, the court denied defendant’s application for probation and pronounced judgment and…