People v. Malloy

Defendant was charged in an information with three separate counts of violating section 288 of the Penal Code (lewd and lascivious acts) and with three separate counts of violating section 702 of the Welfare and Institutions Code (contributing to delinquency of a minor). Each of the six counts charged his criminal acts with a different boy. A jury found defendant guilty as charged on all six counts. He has appealed from the judgment of conviction and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

Defendant contends here that (1) prejudicial error was committed in the cross-examination of…