People v. Elder

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction rendered after a trial by the court in which he was found guilty of burglary in two counts (Pen. Code, § 459), and assault with intent to commit rape (Pen. Code, § 220). He contends that his in-court identification was predicated upon an unfair lineup and constituted a denial of due process; that it was prejudicial error to admit evidence of the details of his prior conviction for burglary; and that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the convictions. These contentions are examined, and it is concluded that there was no prejudicial error in…