People v. Skinner

Defendant was charged with possession of marijuana, in violation of section 11530 of the Health and Safety Code. After a trial by the court (trial by jury having been duly waived), he was found guilty. The criminal proceedings were suspended and in November 1961 defendant was committed to the California Rehabilitation Center under the provisions of section 6451 of the Penal Code as that section then provided. In February 1964 he was discharged from that program and was returned to the criminal court for further proceedings.

On February 21, 1964, he appeared in court before Judge Diether,…