People v. Merriam

Defendant was charged by information with two counts of indecent exposure (Pen. Code, § 314, subd. 1), 1 a misdemeanor. The information also charged a prior conviction of the same crime in December of 1963. Defendant, represented by counsel, pleaded not guilty to each count of the information hut admitted the prior conviction. A jury found him guilty as charged. After appropriate diagnostic proceedings (Welf. & Inst. Code, § 5500 et seq.; Pen. Code, § 1203.03), defendant was sentenced to state prison for the term prescribed by law. He appeals from the judgment of conviction.

The offense…