State v. Montoya

OPINION

WALDO SPIESS, Judge, Court of Appeals.

The appellant, Anastacio Montoya, was convicted of the crime of perjury from which he has appealed. Two grounds of error are alleged, first, that the trial court erred in denying appellant’s motion for a directed verdict, and, second, that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict.

The perjury charge involved here was based upon false testimony given by appellant in the trial of a criminal action brought against him and one, Barela, wherein appellant and Barela were jointly charged with larceny of certain property of one, Barnett.. The"…