People v. Cole

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction of grand theft, and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

By an information filed by the district attorney of Sacramento County defendant was charged in Count I with burglary, in Count II with grand theft and additionally was charged with two prior felony convictions. He pleaded not guilty to the substantive offenses and admitted the prior convictions. At the conclusion of the trial the jury returned verdicts of guilty on each count. Probation was denied, as was his motion for a new trial. The motion of the district attorney to…