People v. More

The defendant was convicted of grand theft. He made a motion for a new trial and he also made a motion in arrest of judgment. The court made orders denying both motions and the defendant appealed from the judgment and from the order denying him a new trial.

He contends that the verdict is contrary to law. That contention is based on the fact that certain jewelry, alleged to have been stolen, was not produced at the trial and that over the objection and exception of the defendant the owner of the jewelry was permitted to testify as to its value. The contention may not be sustained. The owner of…