People v. Shack

In an information filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was accused of the crime of rape, allegedly committed on or about December 28, 1941, with a female person under the age of 18 years. An amended information was filed, which added an allegation charging a prior felony conviction against the defendant. Following entry of a plea of not guilty to the amended in formation and admission of the prior conviction, the cause proceeded to trial before a jury, which returned a verdict finding the defendant guilty of the offense charged in the amended information and…