People v. Russo

Appellant was tried contemporaneously upon one charge of burglary (Pen. Code, §459) and two charges of statutory rape (Pen. Code, §261, subd. 1). Convicted on all counts and committed to the Youth Authority for the terms prescribed by law defendant appeals from the judgments. Counsel attack sufficiency of the evidence in each instance.

The case was presented somewhat casually on both sides. Evidence supporting the convictions is weak, but settled rules of review forbid interference on our part. Upon appeal all evidence and all inferences tending to support the finding of guilt are to be…