People v. Lewis
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of conviction, from an order denying a new trial, and from an order denying a motion in arrest of judgment, in the Superior Court of the County of Tehama. Mayhew, J.
1Opinion of the Court
The Court:
The defendant was convicted of the crime of burglary, and on this appeal, the first point made by him is, that the information is insufficient. The point is not well taken. The information charges the crime in the language of the statute, and is sufficient. (Penal Code, § 459; People v. Shaber, 32 Cal. 36; People v. Martin, id. 91; People v. Cronin, 34 id. 191.)
The objection that the evidence is insufficient to justify the verdict can not be sustained. There is no doubt from the evidence that a burglary was committed, and the circumstances proved were sufficient to justify the jury…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. ShaberCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
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