People v. Richards

In an information filed by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County, the defendant was accused in count I of the crime of robbery and in count II of the offense of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. After trial before a jury the defendant was found guilty of the crime of robbery, which was found to be of the first degree. He was acquitted of the charge contained in count II. His motion for a new trial was denied. From the judgment of conviction and from the order denying his motion for a new trial defendant prosecutes this appeal.

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