People v. Montgomery

SHELL, J. pro tem. *

Defendant and appellant herein was charged with a violation of Penal Code, section 476a, issuing a check without sufficient funds on May 10, 1953, and with the prior conviction of a felony. He was tried before a jury, which on October 29, 1954, returned a verdict of guilty. His motion for a new trial and application for probation were denied. He was committed to the California Institution for Men at Chino.

Appellant urges a reversal of the judgment of conviction upon the following grounds :

1. That the trial court committed prejudicial error throughout the course of the…