People v. Mansell

In this prosecution for violation of Penal Code, section 288, a preliminary examination was held before a judge pro tempore, who ordered the defendant held to answer as to two alleged offenses. When the case came.before the superior court, a motion made under Penal Code, section 995, was granted and the information was set aside. The court stated, “I don’t think this transcript indicates sufficient evidence to hold this fellow for trial.”

The district attorney has appealed.

The first count in the information alleges an offense against a girl named Debbie, who was 7 years of age at the time of…