People v. Barnes

BROWN (R. M.), J.

The defendant appeals from a judg ment entered pursuant to a conviction by a jury for perjury, and contends: (1) that the doctrine of collateral estoppel applies so as to bar prosecution; (2) error in giving and refusing to give instructions; (3) that inadmissible evidence was admitted; (4) insufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict; and (5) that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecution to reopen its case in chief.

On April 20,1964, the residence of one Marie Roen in Waterford, California, was burglarized. The burglary was allegedly committed by the…