People v. Vasquez

In the lower court each of the three defendants was charged in each of two counts in the information with the commission of the crime of robbery. On the trial each of the defendants was convicted on the first count; while as to the second count, defendant Melendez only was convicted. The appeals herein are from the several judgments and orders denying the motions for a new trial.

The defense consisted of considerable evidence which tended to establish an alibi. Prejudicial error is predicated upon the refusal by the court to give to the jury the following instruction requested by each of the…