People v. Porterfield

This is an appeal from a judgment, an attempted appeal from a sentence, and the denial of a motion for a new trial, rendered against the defendant in a case involving several counts of grand theft.

In an indictment in Los Angeles County, the defendant was charged with five counts of grand theft. Three counts (Counts I, II and IV) alleged that defendant took certain automobiles and two counts (III and V) alleged that he took certain monies. It was also alleged that defendant had twice before been convicted of felonies. Defendant pleaded not guilty and ultimately admitted the prior convictions.…