People v. Brown

In an information the defendant and appellant was charged with the crime of robbery in violation of section 211, Penal Code, a felony, in that he did, on or about January 2, 1956, in the county of Los Angeles, feloniously and by means of force and fear take from the person of Joe N. Williams certain personal property, namely, a wallet valued at $7.00, and $38 in money. It was also alleged that prior to the offense in question the defendant had been convicted of the crime of burglary, a felony, in Los Angeles county, and that he served a term of imprisonment therefor in the state prison.

The…