People v. Carpenter

From a judgment that followed his conviction of a violation of the provisions of section 288 of the Penal Code, as well as from an order by which his motion for a new trial was denied, defendant has appealed to this court. The particular offense of which defendant was convicted was that of the commission by him of an alleged lewd ■and lascivious act with respect to a female child of the age of six years.

Appellant’s first point is that “the evidence does not justify the verdict”. Although the evidence showed that the alleged offense was committed in broad daylight at a place and in…