People v. Vaitonis

Appellant in propria persona appeals from the order denying motion to modify judgment.

Questions Presented

1. Is the order appealable ?

2. Were there grounds for granting coram nobis 1

3. Should this court appoint a referee f

Record

In 1954 defendant pleaded guilty to the crime of second degree murder and judgment of conviction was entered. Defendant did not appeal. He was sentenced to prison, where he has been confined ever since. July 31, 1961, he filed in the Marin County Superior Court a motion for modification of the judgment to conviction of manslaughter. The court denied the motion, its…