People v. Serrano

THOMSON, J., pro tem.

This is a motion to dismiss an appeal by the People from an order of the Superior Court of Riverside County setting aside an information which charged the defendant and respondent with the crime of escape from jail. The motion is made on the ground that the appeal was not taken at the time or in the manner provided for in the Penal Code of California.

The transcript shows the following facts: On Saturday, August 29, 1931, the chief of police of the city of Corona was requested by one Holbrook to arrest respondent because he had given him a bad check. The chief of police,…