People v. Gotham

Defendant was charged with the crime of burglary, and with a prior felony conviction of burglary in this state. He admitted the prior felony conviction, was found guilty and the degree was fixed at second degree. He was sentenced to state prison for the period provided by law. He appeals from the verdict.

No appeal lies from a verdict. (People v. Goldstein, 136 Cal.App.2d 778, 793 [27] [289 P.2d 581].) However, appellant is acting in propria persona and under that circumstance we will view the notice of appeal liberally to permit a hearing on the merits (People v. Robinson, 43 Cal. 2d 143, 145…