PEOPLE v. CHESSMAN

Docket No. Crim. 5006.

52 Cal.2d 467 (1959)

341 P.2d 679

THE PEOPLE, Respondent, v. CARYL CHESSMAN, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 7, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Caryl Chessman, in pro. per., for Appellant.

Edmund G. Brown and Stanley Mosk, Attorneys General, Clarence A. Linn, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Arlo E. Smith and Preble Stolz, Deputy Attorneys General, for Respondent.


SCHAUER, J.

Defendant appeals from judgments of conviction of 17 felonies, rendered pursuant to jury verdicts, and from an order denying his motion for new trial. Upon two counts (kidnaping for robbery with infliction of bodily harm) the punishment was fixed at death. Defendant argues that the trial judge required him to go to trial without opportunity to obtain counsel of his choice, to prepare, and to effectively represent himself. He presents contentions as to...

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