In Re Rojas

Opinion

On January 4, 1972, defendant was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to state prison. One year later, on January 23, 1973, a new information was filed charging defendant with an unrelated murder. It was alleged that defendant shot victim Galez on July 12, 1971, and that Galez died from his wounds on September 30, 1972.

On February 16, 1973, defendant was transferred from Soledad State Prison to Los Angeles County jail to await trial for the Galez murder. During his stay in the county jail defendant remained in the constructive custody of the warden of Soledad Prison and continued…