People v. McDaniel

Opinion

WRIGHT, C. J.

John Jacob McDaniel appeals from a judgment following a jury conviction of assault with intent to commit murder (Pen. Code, § 217) and a court conviction of carrying a concealed weapon within a vehicle after having previously been convicted of a felony (Pen. Code, § 12025). Defendant’s pretrial motion to sever the two charges for trial purposes was granted and defendant waived trial by jury as to the concealed weapon charge.

Defendant, who has been represented by counsel throughout the trials and on this appeal, made numerous pretrial motions including motions to proceed in…