People v. Francisco

Defendant appeals from judgment (with sentence to a state prison term) following a court conviction of the crime of escape under Penal Code section 4532, a felony. His contentions on appeal are (1) that there was no evidence proving a necessary element of the offense charged; (2) that he had no trial on the issue of his guilt; and (3) that he was inadequately represented by appointed counsel. We sustain the first contention, disallow the other two.

Defendant was arraigned under an information stating in part: “The said Gary Richard Francisco is accused by the District Attorney of Butte County,…