People v. Carter

On November 6, 1964, an information was filed charging appellant with grand theft from the person in violation of section 487, subdivision 2, of the Penal Code. She was also charged with two priors, of grand theft in 1948 and burglary in 1948. The language of the information is essentially that of the statute. Appellant was arraigned and pleaded “Not Guilty” and denied the priors. A trial date was set. On the date of trial, appellant withdrew her plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty to a violation of section 240 of the Penal Code, 1 simple assault. Appellant was not formally…