People v. Whearty

In an information filed by the district attorney of Los Angeles County defendants were accused of violating section 245 of the Penal Code in that on or about February 13, 1958, they committed an assault upon Harold James Schlarman by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. Trial by jury was duly waived and the cause submitted on the transcript of the testimony adduced at the preliminary examination, with each side reserving the right to offer additional evidence. No additional testimony was offered, and after reading and considering the aforesaid transcript, the court adjudged…