People v. Hewlett

This is an appeal by George Hewlett from a judgment of conviction on two counts of grand theft, and from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The transactions forming the basis of the criminal charges here involved have twice been before this court in civil actions. In Estate of Kromrey, 98 Cal.App.2d 639 [220 P.2d 805], orders removing Hewlett as administrator of the estates of Fred, August and Agnes Kromrey were affirmed on the grounds that Hewlett had improperly gained control of approximately $45,000 belonging to the three estates and to George Kromrey, and that Hewlett was not a…