People v. Etie

[119 CalApp2d Page 24] Defendant Etie and his three codefendants were charged, in five counts, with forgery of fictitious name. It was also alleged in the amended information that Etie had been convicted of felonies four times previously. He admitted that he had been convicted three times as alleged. The charges against the other defendants were determined separately from the trial of Etie. Trial by jury was waived. Etie was adjudged guilty as charged in each of the five counts. His motion for a new trial was denied. Probation was granted and execution of sentence was suspended. He appeals from the judgment.