People v. Tompkins

In an information filed by the District Attorney of Los Angeles County defendant was accused in Count I of violating subdivision 1, section 337a of the Penal Code. Count II charged a violation of subdivision 3 of the same code section, while in Count III defendant was charged with a violation of subdivision 6 of the aforesaid Penal Code section.

Following the entry of pleas of not guilty, a jury was waived, and the cause proceeded to trial before the court, resulting in the acquittal of defendant on Counts I and III and conviction of the offense charged in Count II. A motion for a new trial…