People v. Wallace

Opinion

BRAY, J. *

Defendant appeals from judgment, after jury verdict, of conviction of violation of section 211, Penal Code (first degree robbery).

Questions Presented

1. Assistance of counsel was effective.

2. No error in instruction and argument on conspiracy.

3. No abuse of discretion in allowing joint trial of defendant and a codefendant.

4. Habitual criminal adjudication proper.

5. Wallace knew implications of his admission of priors.

6. Publicity did not prevent fair trial.

Record

Defendants, George C. Wallace, William Conrad Kucel and Duane Fergus Heaney, were charged with violation of section…