People v. White

After a trial by jury, appellant was convicted. of burglary in the first degree. (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 460.) He appeals from the judgment.

On March 28, 1962, at approximately 5 p.m., the victim Johnny R. Rin left his room in the Sherman Hotel in Oakland to go to work. He locked his door. When he returned from work the next morning at about 5 a.m. he noticed that there were little pieces of wood chipped off the door and that there was a hole in it next to the lock. Upon entering the room, he saw some of his possessions scattered on the top of his dresser. His wallet which was on top of the…