People v. Akers

Opinion

COAKLEY, J.

By jury verdict, appellant was convicted of receiving stolen property, to wit, airplane parts (Pen. Code, § 496), and was acquitted of airplane theft (Pen. Code, § 499d). He was sentenced to prison and placed on probation for three years, provided he serve one year in the custody of the Kern County sheriff. Appellant does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction. To do so would be futile as the evidence establishes guilt conclusively. Accordingly, we limit our discussion of the facts to those which are pertinent to the issues raised on this…