People v. Howard

The defendant was charged with robbery alleged to have been committed on January 1, 1955, it being also alleged that he was at that time armed with a deadly weapon, a .38 caliber nickel-plated revolver. In a second count he was charged with the crime of possession of a firearm by one previously convicted of a felony, in violation of section 12021 of the Penal Code. He' was also charged with two prior convictions. He pleaded not guilty as to both counts of the information. He first admitted the prior convictions, but on the advice of the court that he first consult a lawyer he denied them. A…