People v. Ross

were each charged by information with two counts of robbery in violation of Penal Code section 211, with two counts of kidnaping for the purpose of robbery in violation of Penal Code section 209, and defendant Ross was charged with, receiving stolen property in violation of Penal Code section 496. After a second trial by jury (following an initial mistrial because the jury was unable to' reach a verdict) each defendant was found “guilty” of both of the robbery counts and the degree was set as first; each defendant was found “guilty” of one but “not guilty” of the other kidnaping for robbery…