People v. Roberts

Opinion

POTTER, J.

By information, George William Roberts (hereinafter “defendant”) was charged with the October 5, 1974 robbery (Pen. Code, § 211) of Carla Jean Spencer. An amendment charged two prior felony convictions: an April 22, 1969, conviction of grand theft from the person (Pen. Code, § 487, subd. 2), and a May 13, 1969, conviction of robbery (Pen. Code, § 211). Defendant, out of the presence of the jury, admitted these priors. Prior to the trial, defendant made a motion under People v. Beagle (6 Cal.3d 441 [99 Cal.Rptr. 313, 492 P.2d 1]) to prevent use of the two prior convictions for…