People v. Hernandez

Defendant was charged by information with burglary from an automobile in violation of section 459 of the Penal Code. He was arraigned on April 7, 1961, and at that time the public defender was appointed to represent him as his attorney. He entered a plea of not guilty. Trial was set for May 19, 1961, and on that date defendant moved to have the public defender relieved as counsel. The motion was granted after explanation of what the effect would be and recommendation that defendant not insist on his motion ■ but he did insist and he was substituted in propria persona, and the trial was…