Legal Opinion

People v. Swenson

California Court of Appeal

Decided October 7, 1938No. Crim. 1645PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

The defendant was charged with burglary in entering the room of another person in the night-time with the intention of committing larceny. He was convicted of the crime of burglary of the first degree. From an order denying his motion for a new trial and from the judgment of conviction he has appealed.

It is contended the evidence fails to support the verdict and the judgment for the reason that it does not appear the defendant entered the room with the intention of committing larceny. It is also asserted the court erred in the admission of testimony and that the prosecuting officer was guilty…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. SotoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Rogers v. FoppianoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937
  3. People v. WintersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. People v. PrattCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People v. KittrelleCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
  2. People v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948
  3. People v. DozierCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
  4. People v. HunterCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  5. People v. FisherCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948

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