People v. Moriarity

The district attorney filed an information against the defendant charging him with violation of section 288 of the Penal Code. The victim of defendant’s lasciviousness was a child nine years of age.

The record contains recitals in substance as follows:

On June 27, 1922, the cause came on to be heard for arraignment, defendant being represented by the public defender. Defendant was arraigned and the cause continued until June 30th to plead. On June 30th defendant pleaded not guilty, and the cause was continued to July 7th for trial. On July 7th the cause was ready for trial, the defendant with…