People v. Vasquez

Defendant, Vivien Vasquez, was charged and sentenced-for falsely and feloniously forging an order for the payment of money with intent to injure and defraud. She waived examination before a justice of the peace and was brought before the circuit court of Midland county on January 2, 1941, where without counsel she pleaded guilty to the charge laid in the information. At that time, the trial court questioned defendant as to whether she understood the charge against her and explained the pleas she could make. He then interviewed defendant privately in his chambers.

In open court the trial court…