People v. Keosababian

From a judgment of guilty of robbery in the first degree after trial by jury, defendant appeals.

The evidence being viewed in the light most favorable to the People (respondent), and pursuant to the rules set forth in People v. Pianezzi, 42 Cal.App.2d 265, 269 et seq. [108 P.2d 732], the essential facts are:

On March 29, 1945, at about 5 p. m., the complaining witness, Mr. John L. Bath, was employed as a service station operator at a station located on East Firestone Boulevard in the county of Los Angeles. Mr. Bath heard a noise and as he turned around Howard Bernard pointed a .45 calibre…