People v. Pincus

Defendant was charged in two informations filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County with nine counts of issuing checks without sufficient funds. Defendant pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity, but later withdrew the plea of not guilty. When the case was called for trial, amended informations were filed to include two prior convictions of felony. Defendant being arraigned on the amended informations, 'pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, and admitted the prior convictions. He was tried by the court without a jury on the issue of insanity, was found sane and…