People v. Fields

Appeal from a judgment whereby defendant was convicted of simple kidnapping (Pen. Code, § 207), forceful rape (Pen. Code, § 261, subd. 3) and robbery in the second degree (Pen. Code, § 211). Sentences were ordered served consecutively, as to each count.

Through court-appointed counsel, two contentions are made: (1) that, under the provisions of Penal Code, section 654, defendant could not be convicted of both kidnapping and rape; and (2) that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the conviction' of robbery. We conclude that neither point is well taken.

1. The defendant was properly convicted…