People v. House

WAITE, J. pro tem. *

Defendant was charged with viola tion of section 220 of the Penal Code, assault with intent to commit rape. The information also alleged two prior felony convictions, both of which were denied at the time of plea but admitted by defendant outside the presence of the jury at the commencement of the trial. The jury found defendant guilty as charged, a motion for a new trial was denied, and defendant was sentenced to state prison. Judgment was pronounced on September 5, 1957, and on September 6, 1957, defendant’s counsel filed notice of appeal from the judgment and from the…