People v. Navarro

The appellant was charged by an information with the crime of violation of section 211 of the Penal Code, a felony, in that he and codefendant Vargas did wilfully and unlawfully rob a drugstore proprietor of narcotics and money. At the time of the offense, Vargas was armed with a .32 caliber automatic pistol and appellant was standing outside the store.

Appellant was represented by counsel throughout the jury trial and the jury found him guilty of robbery in the first degree. A motion for new trial was denied; probation was denied; and the appellant was sentenced to state prison. His counsel…