People v. Clark

Opinion

KINGSLEY, J.

Although separately filed, briefed and argued, we have elected to deal with the above two matters in this single opinion because they both raise problems concerning the jurisdiction and powers of a superior court' in cases involving felony offenses connected with misdemeanor offenses.

In Crim. No. 18243, defendant Clark was charged with a violation of section 11482 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, a misdemeanor, and with a violation of subdivision 1 of section 487 of the Penal Code, a felony. The misdemeanor count and the felony count were properly and necessarily…