People v. Butler

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of second degree robbery and from orders denying his motions to be permitted to withdraw his plea of guilty and to vacate the judgment. There is no merit in these appeals.

Defendant and Patricia Hollis, on July 20, 1944, were charged by information with robbery in that on May 23, 1944, they forcibly took from one' Ben Rodriguez $60 in money, an automobile, and a wrist watch of the value of $680. Several continuances to plead were granted. On August 7, 1944, the defendant pleaded not guilty. The trial was thereafter continued until October 6,…