The defendant was convicted by a jury of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. (Pen. Code, § 245.) He appeals from the ensuing judgment (state prison sentence). (Pen. Code, § 1237.) The main issue presented is whether the crime of battery (Pen. Code, § 242) is included within the offense charged (Pen. Code, § 245). Although the issue is not one of first impression...
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