People v. Valenzuela

Opinion

STONE (W. A.), J. *

Appellant was charged with a violation of sections 488 and 666 of the Penal Code, petty theft with two prior convictions. He was alleged to have stolen a coat from Gottschalk’s Department Store in Merced on December 4, 1978. Trial proceeded by the court, a jury having been waived. Appellant was convicted of stealing the coat, and the court further found that appellant had served time in custody following two prior petty theft convictions, pursuant to Penal Code section 666. Appellant was sentenced to a probationary term of 24 months, with a condition that he serve 10…