People v. Hickok

The defendant was charged with the crime of robbery and, in a second count, with the crime of robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. A prior conviction of robbery in the first degree in the Superior Court of Fresno County in March, 1946, was also alleged. An attorney was appointed to act as his counsel. He pleaded not guilty as to both counts of the information, but admitted the prior conviction. After a trial a jury found him guilty of robbery on both counts, fixing the degree as second degree on the first count and as first degree on the second count. His motion for a new trial was…