People v. Hopkins

Defendant was convicted of unlawfully taking an automobile in violation of section 10851, Vehicle Code. While represented on the lower court level by the public defender, defendant appears before us in propria persona, he at no time having requested of this court appointment of counsel.

The owner testified that around 11:30 p.m. on February 6, she parked her Chevrolet in a parking lot, the next morning it was gone, and she gave no one permission to take the ear. Police Officer Ward testified substantially as follows: On Feb*489ruary 7, at Figueroa and 41st Drive, at approximately 4:45 p.m. he and…