People v. Elliott

Defendants were convicted of robbing the Broiler Cafe in the city of San Bernardino on the night of July 26, 1929, and were sentenced to serve terms in penal institutions. From these judgments the defendants have appealed.

Appellants rely upon six alleged errors for a reversal of the judgments. We will consider them separately as presented.

Appellants complain of the introductions of their confessions because they maintain that they were given under promise of immunity or reward. Each defendant was very willing to admit his participation in the crime at about the time of, and immediately after,…