People v. Masters

Question Presented

MOLINARI, J.

On this appeal from a judgment of conviction for armed robbery, and from the order denying a motion for new trial, the sole question presented is whether the trial court erred prejudically in failing to instruct the jury on circumstantial evidence.

The Record

The instant appeal is by Richard T. Masters (hereinafter referred to as “Masters” or “appellant”), who was charged jointly with Harry R. Feuersinger (hereinafter referred to as “Feuersinger”) and Peter A. Lucero (hereinafter referred to as “Lucero”) of violating Penal Code section 211 (armed robbery).

On May…