People v. Lilliock

By its verdict a jury found William R. Lilliock and Oliver Stanley Williams guilty of murder in the first degree. The same jury determined that Williams should suffer the death penalty and Lilliock be sentenced to life imprisonment. Thus Williams’ appeal is automatic. (Pen. Code, § 1239, subd. (b).) Lilliock’s appeal was transferred to this court and consolidated with that of Williams.

Since we hold that both appeals come within the rules set forth by the United States Supreme Court in Massiah v. *620United States, 377 U.S. 201 [84 S.Ct. 1199, 12 L.Ed.2d 246], and Escobedo v. Illinois, 378 U.S.…