People v. Kranhouse

Indicted for grasad theft (Pen. Code, § 484) and for assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury (Pen. Code, §245), defendant entered a plea of not guilty as to each count, waived a jury trial, waived his right to the assistance of counsel, and proceeded to trial in propria persona. He was found guilty of both charges and moved for a new trial. At the time of the hearing on the motion for new trial, defendant was represented by counsel, but the motion was denied. Pronouncement of judgment was withheld, and defendant was granted probation for a period of three years on the…