People v. Crouch

This appeal from a denial of a writ of error coram nobis is without merit, both because the record in form is hopelessly deficient and because the appeal involves no point which would justify overturning the trial court’s refusal to issue the writ.

Edward Lee Crouch, a criminal previously convicted in the State of Utah, was prosecuted for possession of a forbidden firearm (Pen. Code, § 12021). He was accused of possessing a .38 caliber pistol capable of being concealed upon the person and having a barrel less than 12 inches in length. After arraignment and admission to bail the defendant…