People v. White

Opinion

McCOMB, J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of first degree robbery, in the commission of which a firearm was used.

Facts: The robbery of which defendant was convicted was committed December 15, 1972. His trial commenced on June 5, 1973; and on July 10, 1973, he was sentenced to the prescribed term (five years to life (Pen. Code, § 213, subd. I)),1 which was ordered to run consecutively to any prior incompleted sentences.

It was also found that defendant had used a firearm, within the meaning of section 12022.5. That section provides that upon conviction of certain…