People v. Sanders

In an information filed by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, defendant was accused in counts I and II of the crime of robbery; in counts III and IV of the offense of kidnaping for the purpose of robbery; count V charged a violation of section 288a of the Penal Code; and count VI charged defendant with the crime of rape. It was also alleged that prior to the commission of the offenses charged, defendant was on or about September 7, 1948, convicted of a violation of section 503 of the Vehicle Code, a felony.

When the cause was called for trial, defendant personally, his counsel and…