People v. Wade, 215 Cal. App. 2d 49 (Cal. Ct. App. 1963). · Go Syfert
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discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Roberts
Cal. Ct. App. · 1967 · confidence medium
(See People v. Barbera, 50 Cal.2d 688, 692 [ 328 P.2d 973 ]; People v. Wade, 215 Cal.App.2d 49, 52 [ 29 Cal.Rptr. 822 ].) Nevertheless, we think that the officers’ identification of an unknown person through peepholes under “fair” lighting conditions, the deferred arrest and the complete lack of corroboration, make this a “close ease” under the principle discussed in Witkin, California Criminal Procedure (1963), section 755, pages 728-729.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Bourland
Cal. Ct. App. · 1966 · confidence medium
(See People v. Wade (1963) 215 Cal.App.2d 49, 53 [ 29 Cal.Rptr. 822 ] ; People v. DeLosa (1960) 184 Cal.App.2d 681, 684 [ 7 Cal.Rptr. 753 ]; and cf. People v. Kerfoot (1960) 184 Cal.App.2d 622, 645-646 [ 7 Cal.Rptr. 674 ].) Furthermore, after the first day’s proceedings, the court continued the trial for six days in order to give the defendant, with the assistance of counsel, an opportunity to subpoena the witnesses he desired.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) People v. Bourland
Cal. Ct. App. · 1966 · confidence medium
(See People v. Wade (1963) 215 Cal.App.2d 49, 53 [ 29 Cal.Rptr. 822 ]; People v. DeLosa (1960) 184 Cal.App.2d 681, 684 [ 7 Cal.Rptr. 753 ]; and cf. People v. Kerfoot (1960) 184 Cal.App.2d 622, 645-646 [ 7 Cal.Rptr. 674 ].) [21] Furthermore, after the first day's proceedings, the court continued the trial for six days in order to give the defendant, with the assistance of counsel, an opportunity to subpoena the witnesses he desired.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Dulsky v. Municipal Court
Cal. Ct. App. · 1966 · confidence medium
(People v. Wade, 215 Cal.App.2d 49, 51 [ 29 Cal.Rptr. 822 ].) The purpose of an objection to a trial date beyond the statutory period is to give the trial court an opportunity to fix an earlier date for the trial.
discussed Cited "see" People v. Smith (2×)
Cal. Ct. App. · 1963 · signal: see · confidence high
“It is well settled that where the attorney for the accused is appointed by the court, the attorney selected by the court in the exercise of a sound legal discretion must be accepted by the accused in the absence of some compelling reason to the contrary. ’ ’ (People v. Ortiz (1961) 195 Cal. App.2d 112, 116 [ 15 Cal.Rptr. 398 ]; see People v. Wade (1963) 215 Cal.App.2d 49, 53 [ 29 Cal.Rptr. 822 ].) Although apparently defendant had made it difficult for his attorney to communicate with him, defendant had made no objection to the trial commencing with the attorney representing him, and on…
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The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
DON WADE, Defendant and Appellant
Crim. 7868.
California Court of Appeal.
Apr 11, 1963.
215 Cal. App. 2d 49
1963 Cal. App. LEXIS 2457
Burton Marks, under appointment by the District Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant., Stanley Mosk, Attorney General, William B. James, Assistant Attorney General, and Stanley X. Cook, Deputy Attorney General, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
Shinn.
Cited by 5 opinions  |  Published
SHINN, P. J.

Donald Tyler Wade appealed, in propria persona, from a judgment of conviction in a jury trial of violating section 11501 of the Health and Safety Code in that on or about September 8, 1960, he did unlawfully and feloniously sell, furnish, and give away a narcotic, to wit, heroin. He was charged with a prior narcotic conviction, a misdemeanor, which he admitted. Subsequent to the filing of appellant’s and respondent’s briefs, counsel for appellant was appointed and supplemental briefs were thereupon filed.

Defendant first assigns error in the court’s failure to dismiss the action, pursuant to Penal Code section 1382, upon the ground that he was not brought to trial within 60 days after the filing of the information.

The information was filed March 7,1961; on March 10, when defendant was represented by the public defender, the date for trial was set for May 8, 1961, a lapse of 62 days. No objection was registered to that order.

On May 8, 1961, on motion of the defendant, the public defender was relieved, defendant was substituted in propria persona and his motion for continuance was denied. The action was not subject to dismissal. When the trial date was set, defendant was represented by counsel and since no objection to the 2-day extension of the period was then made by defendant or his counsel, defendant thereby consented to the date set for trial and waived his rights under Penal Code section 1382. (See People v. Anderson, 126 Cal.App.2d 702 [272 P.2d 805]; People v. Akers, 143 Cal.App.2d 224 [299 P.2d 398].)

Defendant next contends that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict in that the People’s evidence was contradictory and therefore incredible and that the testimony of an accomplice was not corroborated. The People’s evidence consisted of the testimony of Harry Bdward MeKeehan, a forensic chemist at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s crime laboratory, who testified that the capsules in question contained heroin; Allen Jerace, Deputy Sheriff, assigned to the Narcotic Detail; and Edmund D. Tromanhauser, who volunteered information and assistance to thr sheriff’s depart[*52] ment in obtaining evidence. The testimony of Jeraee and Tromanhauser disclosed the following facts: Tromanhauser contacted defendant; they came to a car in which Jeraee was. waiting for them; it was arranged that defendant would obtain heroin for Jeraee in the amount of “ ‘half a G’ ”; Jeraee handed Tromanhauser $10 which he, in turn, handed to defendant; the three of them proceeded to an underpass where defendant left while he went to his connection; he returned with a package which was found to contain heroin, handed it to Tromanhauser, who handed it to Jeraee.

In his defense Wade testified that he did not “recall anything particularly taldng place on the 8th day of September 1960,” that he had never seen Agent Jeraee anywhere except in court, but that he had known Tromanhauser for approximately two years, during which time Tromanhauser was his connection for heroin.

In questioning the sufficiency of the evidence against him, the defendant cites as inconsistent various statements made by both Jeraee and Tromanhauser in their testimony. The matters alluded to were of a trivial nature and inconsequential. There was substantial evidence to support the conviction. The credibility of the witnesses was for the jury to determine and its determination will not be disturbed on appeal. (People v. Barbera, 50 Cal.2d 688 [328 P.2d 973]; People v. Hadley, 84 Cal.App.2d 687 [191 P.2d 517]; People v. Tillman, 142 Cal.App.2d 404 [298 P.2d 631].)

The testimony of Tromanhauser that he received the heroin from defendant did not require corroboration since he was not an accomplice to the crime committed by defendant, but was working under the direction of Agent Jeraee and was immune from prosecution. (See Health & Saf. Code, § 11710.)

Defendant next contends he was denied the right to counsel and assigns error in the court’s denial of his motion for a continuance. The record discloses that, on the date of trial, the defendant intelligently waived his right to counsel, the court taking care to ascertain that defendant had knowledge of the nature and effect of such a waiver. In an extended colloquy the court endeavored to convince defendant that it would be a mistake for him to dispense with the services of the public defender. Defendant was obdurate and insisted upon representing himself. He is bound by his decision. (See In re Connor, 16 Cal.2d 701 [108 P.2d 10]; In re Ted [*53] ford, 31 Cal.2d 693 [192 P.2d 3]; People v. Ansite, 110 Cal.App.2d 38 [241 P.2d 1036].)

Upon release of the public defender, who was apparently ready to conduct the trial, Wade asked for a two-week continuance “to gather evidence.” The court properly denied this request. (See People v. Williams, 174 Cal.App.2d 364 [345 P.2d 47]; People v. Duncan, 175 Cal.App.2d 372 [346 P.2d 521]; People v. DeLosa, 184 Cal.App.2d 681 [7 Cal.Rptr. 753].)

Immediately prior to the time set for sentence and the pronouncement of judgment, when defendant requested appointment of counsel, the court stated the circumstances of the prior waiver of counsel and denied the request, together with a denial of defendant’s motion for a new trial, and pronounced judgment.

The defendant’s subsequent motion for assignment of counsel was directed to the sound discretion of the trial court. (See People v. Ortiz, 195 Cal.App.2d 112 [15 Cal.Rptr. 398].) We find no abuse in the exercise thereof in the ease at bar. The defendant’s previous intelligent waiver of counsel precludes his right to complain of a denial of his subsequent request at this later stage of the proceedings. (See In re Connor, supra, 16 Cal.2d 701; People v. Morgan, 140 Cal.App.2d 796 [296 P.2d 75].)

Defendant next contends that certain remarks by the prosecuting attorney in his argument to the jury constituted prejudicial error. The defendant in Ms argument had referred to the fact that he was representing himself “because I know I’m entirely innocent of this crime, ...” and closed Ms remarks with the following: “That’s my story. I’m innocent. May God strike me dead if I’m not. I hope God’s on my side. ...” The prosecuting attorney saw fit to comment on these remarks but we find nothing in his comments that was unfair or prejudicial to the defendant.

Defendant assigns error in numerous rulings of the court and in what he contends were limitations upon Ms conduct of the trial. There is no merit in any of these claims. The court was extremely indulgent in permitting defendant to cross-examine the People’s witnesses and in presenting his defense.

The judgment is affirmed.

Files, J., concurred.

Ford, J., did not participate.

[*54] A petition for a rehearing was denied May 8, 1963, and appellant’s petition for a hearing by the Supreme Court was denied June 4, 1963.