People v. Madrid

Robert Green Madrid was charged with four offenses of issuing checks without sufficient funds. It was also alleged that he had previously been convicted of a felony, namely, violation of the Jones-Miller Act, 21 U.S.C.A., section *465171 et seq., and had served a term in federal prison. Trial was to the court, which found Madrid guilty as charged in the information. The prior was proved by evidence whose sufficiency is not in question. Probation was denied and Madrid was sentenced to state prison. He appeals from the judgment.

The evidence consisted of that received at the preliminary hearing…