People v. Raleigh

Defendant, an ex-convict, was convicted of violating the Dangerous Weapons’ Control Law of 1923 (Stats. 1923, p. 695, as amended; 1 Deering’s Gen. Laws, Act 1970) in that he had in his possession and under his custody and control a certain firearm capable of being concealed on his person. Defendant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict, but makes two contentions: first, that the district attorney was guilty of prejudicial misconduct; and secondly, prejudicial error of the court in admitting certain testimony.

Defendant lived in a home on Clay Street in San…