People v. McClain

HOUSER J.

Defendant was convicted of the commission of the crime of grand theft. He appeals not only from the judgment, but also from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The first specification of error to which appellant directs attention is that the evidence adduced on the trial of the action was insufficient to support the verdict. In its nature the evidence presented by the prosecution was entirely circumstantial.

It appears that a part of the property which was stolen included a trunk, a large number of rare coins, a cigarette lighter, a knife, a rosary, six $100 bills, and many…