People v. Cato

In an information filed by the district attorney of the city and county of San Francisco, appellant Joseph Cato and one Hugh Ritchie were jointly accused of the crime of robbery, which act was alleged to have been committed on April 26, 1935. Appellant Cato was also charged with the prior conviction of a felony, to wit, a burglary alleged to have been committed on August 20, 1932. To the charge each defendant pleaded not guilty. Appellant Cato also denied that he had suffered the prior conviction of felony as charged. After trial, both defendants were found guilty on the robbery charge. No…