People v. Shepardson

Defendant, represented by counsel, appeared for trial on two felony counts, namely, a violation of section 211 of the Penal Code (robbery), and a violation of section 459 of the Penal Code (burglary). He had entered a plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. It was stipulated by the district attorney, the defendant, and his counsel that a trial by jury be waived on the burglary count and that the issue of guilt be determined on the testimony given at the preliminary examination. The robbery count was dismissed. The trial court found defendant guilty of burglary in the first…