People v. Candiotto

Defendant was convicted by a jury of three counts of receiving stolen goods in violation of section 496, Penal Code; he admitted a prior felony conviction charged in the information. An application for probation was denied and defendant was sentenced to state’s prison for the prescribed term. He appeals from the judgment.

The uncontradicted evidence shows that the property in question, consisting of furs, silverware and miscellaneous household articles, was taken by one Hemensley from the homes of the respective owners named in each count during a series of burglaries. Hemensley testified for…