People v. Chapin

Defendant appeals from a jury conviction of the crime of grand theft and from the order denying motion for new trial.

Questions Presented

1. Sufficiency of evidence.

2. Refusal to instruct on suppression of evidence.

3. Admission of statement of witness to police in defendant’s presence.

4. Alleged misconduct of assistant district attorney.

Facts

Paul Dudley occupied room 707 of the Essex Hotel. In a suitcase in the closet of that room he kept $44,700 in currency, consisting of five $1,000 bills, three $500 bills and the balance in $100 bills. On September 27th, about 1:30 a. m., Dudley left a bar…