People v. Lucas

Opinion

LILLIE, J.

Defendant was charged with kidnaping for the purpose of robbery (§ 209, Pen. Code) and robbery (§211, Pen. Code) and with being armed with a deadly weapon, a .38 caliber revolver, at the time of the commission of the offenses. The cause on count II (robbery) was submitted on the transcript of the testimony taken at the preliminary hearing. No additional evidence was offered and the trial court found defendant guilty of robbery, first degree, but no disposition was made of the allegation that defendant was armed. Upon motion of the People count I was dismissed in the interests…